Peyton Manning: Is this the end for sporting legend?
- 8 years ago
He's one of the NFL's most iconic figures but is this the end for Peyton Manning?
The 39-year-old celebrated his second Super Bowl win Sunday after his Denver Broncos overcame Carolina Panthers 24-10 at Levi's Stadium.
But while the Broncos might have shone, this was no vintage showing from Manning who became the oldest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history.
He was sacked five times and failed to throw a touchdown pass during a contest watched by an estimated 160 million people across the world.
So is it time for Manning to take off his helmet for the final time?
The man himself remained noncommittal on his future.
"You know, I'll take some time to reflect," Manning told reporters.
"I have a couple of priorities first.
I want to go kiss my wife and my kids, I want to go hug my family.
I'm going to drink a lot of Budweiser tonight."
The 39-year-old celebrated his second Super Bowl win Sunday after his Denver Broncos overcame Carolina Panthers 24-10 at Levi's Stadium.
But while the Broncos might have shone, this was no vintage showing from Manning who became the oldest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history.
He was sacked five times and failed to throw a touchdown pass during a contest watched by an estimated 160 million people across the world.
So is it time for Manning to take off his helmet for the final time?
The man himself remained noncommittal on his future.
"You know, I'll take some time to reflect," Manning told reporters.
"I have a couple of priorities first.
I want to go kiss my wife and my kids, I want to go hug my family.
I'm going to drink a lot of Budweiser tonight."