Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Tom Brady was sacked four times and knocked down on 20 plays in New England’s 20-18 AFC Championship Game loss to the Denver Broncos.
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When they embraced, Manning leaned in and told Belichick, “Hey listen, this might be my last rodeo”.
Peyton Manning acknowledged to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick that Super Bowl 50 may be the final game of his career.
“Man, this ball feels a little flat to me”, Miller said in the video, poking fun at the deflategate issue that has surrounded Brady and the Patriots since last offseason. Backup quarterback Brock Osweiler, who started six games this season in Manning’s stead, is scheduled to become a free agent but is viewed as the future starter for the Broncos.
But the future Hall of Fame quarterback has played mistake-free football in these playoffs and will be gunning for his second Super Bowl title when the Broncos play the Carolina Panthers on February 7 in Santa Clara, California.
League spokesman Brian McCarthy said the inquiry, which began weeks ago, involves reviews of records, interviews and coordination with other agencies.
The intern, Charles Sly, has since recanted his story.
At the time, Manning was recovering from neck surgery suffered during his spell with the Indianapolis Colts.
Cedric Peerman also became an injury replacement on special teams, giving Cincinnati eight players in the game.
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Manning has vehemently denied using performance-enhancing substances and called the report “complete garbage”.
