Sports Twitter had lots to say about Peyton Manning's HOF bust
On Sunday night, Peyton Manning was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which includes unveiling his bust that goes in the hall.
First Look: The Bronzed Bust of Peyton Manning!#PFHOF21 | @Colts | @Broncos pic.twitter.com/5kKenyw4Gu
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 9, 2021
On Twitter, people had a lot to say about the bust. In addition to jokes about Manning’s career, expression and, of course, forehead, some fans shared that they don’t think the bust looks like the former Tennessee quarterback.
Here’s a small sample of the social reaction:
https://twitter.com/oweraj/status/1424524131106701312
When you try to remember all your victories against Florida https://t.co/xfph8HAqTA
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) August 9, 2021
When Charles Woodson won the Heisman https://t.co/xmaDnDB0QX
— Hunter Johnson (@HunterLJohnson) August 9, 2021
Peyton Manning will spend eternity glaring at a running back that went to the wrong side in pass pro. https://t.co/fujqeK67ss
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) August 9, 2021
That forehead is far too normally sized. Add a good inch and we’ll be talking. https://t.co/Nz0e2FBk6q
— Keplicant (@theoriginalkep) August 9, 2021
The person who sculpted Peyton Manning's HOF bust must have been drunk and had on a blindfold. pic.twitter.com/Qh8yKHBFKM
— dave smith (@davesportsgod) August 9, 2021
Is it me or does Petyton Manning @ProFootballHOF Bust looks like @JJWatt? #ProFootballHOF #NFL pic.twitter.com/HQOPfHUtYI
— Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast (@kenny_sports) August 9, 2021
Can’t wait to finally measure my forehead against Peyton’s https://t.co/EXd9fe9lYg
— Hannah Milby (@HannahMilby) August 9, 2021
Peyton Manning’s new bust isn’t mad you came home after curfew, just disappointed. pic.twitter.com/DAj5SOxjUH
— Jacob Schreiber (@jacobschreibs) August 9, 2021
https://twitter.com/TalkingTheLine/status/1424531323864158214
That bust looks nothing like Peyton Manning.
— Mark Olwick (@markolwick) August 9, 2021
Peyton Manning’s bust looks like his left tackle just moved early on 3rd and 4
— Rick, Massive Olympics Guy (@TheRickRosen) August 9, 2021
As if the forehead jokes weren’t enough, there was a hilarious photoshop done by the Twitter account “NFL Memes”:
https://twitter.com/NFL_Memes/status/1424524745081606146