Rob Lowe's Peyton Manning Retirement Tweet Sparks Internet Frenzy
The "Parks and Recreation" actor tweeted on Wednesday to his followers that his "people" said star QB is retiring.
Parks and Recreation actor and longtime footbal fan Rob Lowe tweeted Wed. Jan. 18, 2012 that he heard a rumor from his "people," saying NFL star Peyton Manning, quaterback of the Indianapolis Colts, was retiring due to his 2011 season-ending neck injury.
Though Lowe did not confirm his source, the actor has been pictured with Bob Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts. Veteran NFL reporters quickly shot down the rumor, but not before others retweeted the news, poking fun at Lowe. In addition to the numerous retweets, the exchanged quickly prompted the hashtag #robloweisreporting to start trending on the popular social media site.