NFL: AFC Championship-New England Patriots at Denver Broncos - Source: Imagn
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning shared a close friendship off the field. Regardless of their friendship, they remained fierce rivals for the title of the NFL GOAT. The 15-year rivalry led fans to witness a golden age.
In 2015, the Brady-Manning camaraderie was on the verge of a crack when the former Patriots QB's private emails were circulated online.
The emails featured Manning's name and some comments by Brady and his close friends on Manning. Upon realization, he immediately apologized to Manning. The then-Broncos QB talked about it after the practice session in Aug. 2016.
"Everybody has been speculating on that for a long time, so I guess he's joining the list of trying to predict,'' Manning said. "Hey, Tom sent me an apology text that was unnecessary. The fact his emails got revealed, that doesn't make a lot of sense to me.''
