Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning was just one of the many NBA fans who turned out for Thursday night’s Lakers-Nuggets Game 2 in Denver.
As the game ended, ESPN’s camera panned from LeBron James walking off the court to Manning, who looked a bit flustered before engaging in a strangely choreographed round of clapping session on the sideline.
Nobody really knows what exactly was going through Manning’s head during this moment; it really well may have been nothing.
However, this is Peyton Manning we’re talking about, and his reaction here to whatever is going on inside his noggin is just too good to ignore.
Peyton Manning after Lakers-Nuggets Game 2 👏 pic.twitter.com/KA90BE48qR
— ESPN (@espn) May 19, 2023
We can guess that Manning is probably happy about the game’s result since he played in Denver for the Broncos (unless he had some money on the Lakers winning).
However, maybe he’s a big James fan and he wanted to see one of the best-ever basketball players win the game? We don’t know.
What we do know is the internet did what it always does and came up with some hilarious thoughts about this Manning moment.
Feature image courtesy of ESPN.
A proud graduate from the Les Miles school of clapping https://t.co/TusnfeNlyF
— trey wingo (@wingoz) May 19, 2023
Bro had the -5.5 😭😭 https://t.co/WnXSacUZZd
— The Seattle Show 🎙️ (@theseattleshow_) May 19, 2023
Same https://t.co/4SPBO8gnS4 pic.twitter.com/Ok4OGfihgX
— D0 (@dessipinkman) May 19, 2023
I can’t wait for the memes lmao https://t.co/FMxJVRrqvi
— Amadelin (Maddie) Vasquez (@veiddam) May 19, 2023
Me when I’m at an event I don’t wanna be at https://t.co/eC9OOYaqhb pic.twitter.com/XdTrE5nhRh
— Zach (@zachmuzzle_) May 19, 2023
Bro needed one more three from Jamal Murray to smash on the parlay 😂 https://t.co/bOm9Z7G4PT
— jason (@jasonelprince) May 19, 2023
I love this guy, but there’s no way he doesn’t have his cell phone clipped to his belt. https://t.co/M0LSLPFA5v
— Coach Rick (@rickscagle) May 19, 2023
Hank Hill https://t.co/zdXxqs9hPR
— Traphousesports (@traphouseSports) May 19, 2023
Russell Wilson could start 10-0 this next season and still not reach the levels of “Broncos Country, let’s ride” that Peyton hits in this clip https://t.co/zdaLSQaZ4g
— Erik Hane (@erikhane) May 19, 2023
Hits five or six different Dad moves in 10 seconds, incredible. https://t.co/Se4VnXbrht
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) May 19, 2023
He’s such a dad. Love it https://t.co/wfZ92u6tI9
— Landon Raby (@lambo_raby10) May 19, 2023
#PeytonManning carefully observing the #LakersNuggets game https://t.co/bzIj5vzqvk pic.twitter.com/OreFz6BTkk
— The Late Night Internet Show (@LateNiteIntShow) May 19, 2023
Peyton has like 10 variations of the same exact fit https://t.co/sXuTQLYgu6
— Brian (@be_ry21) May 19, 2023
How much y’all think he lost? https://t.co/qbGEdXuJ3X
— Cherise (@zakiyah4life18) May 19, 2023
he is built and dressed JUST like an 80s TV dad https://t.co/kWsVTr5ztX
— Sassington, M.D. (@MissSassbox) May 19, 2023
Peyton took that loss personally like he played a full 48. https://t.co/nrCnCYhSIY
— Justin Walters (@JustinWaltersTV) May 19, 2023
