Peyton Manning and Tom Brady were fierce rivals on the field, make no mistake about it. That being said, they have nothing but respect for each other off it. On Wednesday, the NFL community learned that Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away at the age of 65.

Ray Lewis has reached half a century in birthdays, and the Baltimore Ravens legend received a special message from an old rival, Peyton Manning, on his special day

Jim Irsay quietly flew 20 veteran players from the Colts’ 2006 Super Bowl team into Indianapolis—not for a reunion, not for fanfare, but to privately handwrite thank-you letters and deliver custom championship rings to former staffers who never received theirs.

After Peyton Manning honored the late Colts owner Jim Irsay, Tom Brady left a brief but heartfelt comment that captured the emotion of the moment.

Edelman's teasing aside, Manning and Brady were (and remain) good friends despite their on-field rivalry. Last summer, Manning surprised Brady at the QB's Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony. No worries, Edelman.

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