Many have been saying for weeks now that Peyton Manning just doesn’t have it anymore, maybe Manning has been listening. After the AFC championship game, Manning told Patriots coach Bill Belichick that this might be his last rodeo.
"This might be my last rodeo"
Peyton Manning to Bill Belichick after #NEvsDEN.
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 26, 2016
Now it’s being reported by TheScore.com, that Manning has told his close friends that he plans to retire after Super Bowl 50.
“The Reality is (Manning) let the cat out of the bag a little but telling Bill Belichick this may be his last rodeo,” said Ian Rapoport. “I also know he has told close friends that he expects this to be his last game as well.”
It’s very possible Manning could walk away on top as a champion but it’s going to take a great team performance. Manning has to play at an elite level as well as his supporting cast. The Panthers will be the beat team the Broncos have faced all year and they could be hard to stop with the expected MVP Cam Newton leading his troops.