Amid the cloud of anxiety surrounding the Broncos-Chargers playoff game on Sunday is a neck exam that Peyton Manning is schedule to have when the season is over.
According to ESPN.com, Manning will have a contract mandated neck exam to determine how stable his surgically repaired neck is.
If the exam reveals that his neck is stable, Manning plans to return to the Broncos in 2014, regardless of how Denver fares this postseason, according to sources.
But if there is an increased risk of injury, Manning will be forced to decide whether to retire, sources said.
The 37-year-old Manning raised speculation about his future this past week when he said, “The light is at the end of the tunnel for me, no question.” The four-time league MVP made the comment leading up to Denver’s AFC divisional playoff game Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.
I don’t see anything with Manning’s neck that should be alarming or of any concern for Broncos fans. Manning will be back in 2014, but I think he also understands that the end is near.
