If Peyton Manning has an answer to the retirement question, he’s not sharing it publicly just yet.
The Denver Broncos quarterback, who’s rumored to be hanging up the cleats following Super Bowl 50, was asked a few times about his impending departure from football after 18 seasons.
"I don't know the answer to that."
– Peyton Manning when asked if Super Bowl 50 will be his last game.
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 2, 2016
He was also asked about the situation by Austin Denton, a young cancer survivor, whose dream is to become a broadcaster. The youngster wasn’t afraid to ask Manning the hard-hitting questions.
Austin has been cancer-free for 6 years.
Now… he's at #SBOpeningNight.
With a question for Peyton Manning. #SB50 https://t.co/QNPixQn7me— NFL (@NFL) February 2, 2016
Manning handled the questions with class and and a bit of humor, as usual.
But what does Broncos general manager and executive vice president of football operations John Elway think about it all?
Asked John Elway what he'd tell Peyton Manning about the idea of going out on top: "He's just gotta decide how much football he has left."
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 2, 2016
Elway has some experience in this department. He retired after back-to-back Super Bowl victories with the Broncos in the late ’90s himself.
Manning also addressed questions over his alleged HGH connections.
Peyton Manning says of the NFL's investigation into HGH, "I can guarantee you the findings will be a big fat nothing."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 2, 2016
It’s a bold statement, but nothing different than Manning has said from Day 1.
All in all, though, Manning escaped Media Day unscathed. No surprises there.
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