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UPDATE: Alas, Rob Lowe Proved to Not be a Credible Source of Breaking NFL News

By Kyle Scott

Published: Jan 18th, 2012 · 3:43 PM EST

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Did you hear about Peyton?

Hilarious. Rob Lowe – yes, the actor – is reporting that Peyton Manning will retire. This is what Lowe, who is a Colts fan, tweeted from an account that I’m not certain wasn’t hacked:

Hearing my fave, #18 Peyton Manning will not return to #NFL. Wow.#Colts

@richeisen My people are saying Manning will retire today. What do you hear? #NFL

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

 

And now the world roots for the demise of Peyton Manning, just so today, January 18, can be the day Rob Lowe scooped all of Western Civilization.

There’s really no way to sum this up other than:

Thanks, SOPA.

UPDATE: There goes ESPN’s Chris Mortensen ruining all the fun. He spoke with Archie Manning and relays the following via his Twitter:

Archie Manning laughed when he heard @RobLowe said Peyton will retire, "Noooo…he ain't retiring. I think he would've told me."

Archie also says it's no publicity gimmick with Grand Opening tonight of "Manning's" sports-themed restaurant in New Orleans. 

 

Not sure I buy that second part, but, yeah, Manning’s probably not retiring.

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