Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring

Yeah, this seems about right. (Getty Images)

By Will Brinson

Someone is finally reporting that Peyton Manning is retiring. Only it's probably not the NFL "insider" you would expect. Instead, it's Parks and Rec actor Rob Lowe, who reported the news on Twitter Wednesday.

No. Really. This happened.

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"Hearing my fave, #18 Peyton Manning will not return to #NFL. Wow. #Colts," Lowe tweeted on Wednesday afternoon.

Lowe then tweeted at Rich Eisen, inquiring if the news was accurate and noting that "my people are saying Manning will retire today." (Emphasis mine.)

So, yes, this would be a huge deal. A tremendously huge, ridiculous, insane deal, particularly if Rob Lowe broke the news of Peyton Manning's retirement on Twitter, even though he didn't want to.

"#Colts fans, let's hope my info is wrong," Lowe tweeted. "Don't like being wrong, but this time... I'm hoping #NFL #Manning"

Lowe and his family are Colts fans -- he attended the Super Bowl in Miami when Indy lost to the Saints and he's been known to interact with Colts owner Jim Irsay. Irsay even claims the two are "buddies," so there's that.

Those close to Peyton had a slightly different reaction to the news.

According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network talked to Manning's agent Tom Condon and if Manning was retiring it "was news to him." Chris Mortensen of ESPN contacted Archie Manning, who laughed at the notion.

"Noooo ... he ain't retiring," Archie said. "I think he would've told me."

So it's probably not true. But if it is, then it is LIT-TRA-LEY the craziest NFL story of all time.

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Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring

I remember the days when a journalist would get a tip, question sources, and attempt to get corroboration. When that failed, the story was buried and never saw the light of day. Today, it's apparently acceptable journalism when you print a rumor, as long as you qualify it as a rumor. CBS... continuing to ruin its journalistic integrity by turning its operations over to bloggers.

interpreted for hollywood

Ooooopsie daisy (girly giggle), did i just tweet that? (giggle giggle). is everybody looking at ME now because i tweeted about my good friend PEYTON MANNING? (giggle giggle). How many more people are on my twitter now? (giggle) I (giggle) hope this doesn't (giggle) cause my GOOD FRIEND PEYTON MANNING (giggle giggle) any problems just because (giggle giggle) i wanted some attention from the (giggle) media who haven't needed to for a while since my career is in the dumper. Ooooo, did i say dumper?? (giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle)

dejabrewer Since: Oct 10, 2006	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:46 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring WILl BRINSON please grow a pair before you blog crap like this. I mean "Rob Lowe" is your source? Really! Come on Man! [ Reply to Comment ]
Entity Since: Feb 1, 2008	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:43 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring I remember the days when a journalist would get a tip, question sources, and attempt to get corroboration. When that failed, the story was buried and never saw the light of day. Today, it's apparently acceptable journalism when you print a rumor, as long as you qualify it as a rumor. CBS... continuing to ruin its journalistic integrity by turning its operations over to bloggers. [ Reply to Comment ]
YanksWS96 Since: Aug 22, 2006	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:26 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring "This is LITERALLY the worst news I've ever heard." ~ Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger [ Reply to Comment ]
Dimpled Balls Since: Jul 14, 2008	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:26 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring Who#cares#about#Rob#Lowe##### [ Reply to Comment ]
rvsquared Since: Mar 30, 2010	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:26 pm with apologies sorry Rob, but yu deserved that [ Reply to Comment ]
Montweet Since: Aug 19, 2011	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:26 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring What's Rob Low? What does he do for a living? [ Reply to Comment ]
rvsquared Since: Mar 30, 2010	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:25 pm interpreted for hollywood Ooooopsie daisy (girly giggle), did i just tweet that? (giggle giggle). is everybody looking at ME now because i tweeted about my good friend PEYTON MANNING? (giggle giggle). How many more people are on my twitter now? (giggle) I (giggle) hope this doesn't (giggle) cause my GOOD FRIEND PEYTON MANNING (giggle giggle) any problems just because (giggle giggle) i wanted some attention from the (giggle) media who haven't needed to for a while since my career is in the dumper. Ooooo, did i say dumper?? (giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle) [ Reply to Comment ]
El Conquistador Since: Jan 14, 2007	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:22 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring it ain't true unless archie says it! who will the colts sign next year to mentor luck? favre, mcnabb, jeff garcia... jeff george?! [ Reply to Comment ]
Tyler Durdun Since: May 20, 2008	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:12 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring What does he mean by "my people?" That's racist. [ Reply to Comment ]
wild billy Since: Mar 15, 2008	Posted on: January 18, 2012 5:10 pm Rob Lowe tweets that Peyton Manning is retiring Next we'll hear Favre will be back in Indy next year. [ Reply to Comment ]

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