Peyton Manning congratulates Ray Lewis after Ravens’ double OT win [Photo]

Image courtesy Pro Football Zone

Two aging legends took the field on Saturday afternoon and evening, but only one was able to come out on top in an extremely rare, double overtime showdown for the ages.

The outcome did not mean both could not show the type of sportsmanship parents try to instill into their six-year olds.

The Denver Broncos earned a first-round bye and a home playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, but in the end it was linebacker Ray Lewis, in his final run at a Super Bowl win before retirement, who’s team came out on top, 38-35.

In response, Manning, who was sent back to the drawing board following a remarkable recovery from a series of neck surgeries, waited a whopping hour and a half in order to properly congratulate Lewis on the Ravens’ big win.

This photo shows a bittersweet moment between two of the greatest to ever step onto a football field — it would be nice to be a fly on the wall.

H/T: Pro Football Zone

The ultimate show of respect: Lewis slaps the heck out of Manning’s helmet following the game.

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