Peyton Manning hinted at retirement with Brady, too: 'This could be it'
The biggest question entering Super Bowl 50 is whether or not Peyton Manning will win a second ring. The second biggest question: Will this be Manning's final game?
Following the Denver Broncos' win over the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship, Manning told Bill Belichick that this might be his "last rodeo." That, combined with his drop in performance, signify this could be the end of the Manning saga in the NFL.
Manning addressed his comments to Belichick during Opening Night on Monday, and shared something he hadn't before. Prior to telling Belichick that this could be his final year, he told Tom Brady the same thing.
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Manning told Brady the same thing he said to Belichick. Given his history with Brady and 17 career matchups with him, no player will be linked to him as much as "Touchdown Tom." For as much fun as it's been watching those two square off, Manning enjoyed their battles equally as much . . . and probably more.
While Manning may hang up his cleats after Sunday's Super Bowl, Brady isn't expected to do so for a long, long time. Brady said he plans to play for another 10 years, but Manning (jokingly) thinks he'll be on the field longer than that.