Is Super Bowl 50 going to be Peyton Manning’s final game in the NFL?
As orange-and-blue confetti rained down after the in the AFC championship game last Sunday, NFL Network cameras caught Manning embracing Patriots coach Bill Belichick. The 39-year-old quarterback gave a sort of farewell message to the coach at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
“Hey listen, this might be my last rodeo, so it sure has been a pleasure,” Manning said to Belichick after the Broncos’ 20-18 AFC championship win on Sunday.
Belichick answered: “You’re a great competitor.”
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New England had a better overall record against Manning-led teams, but the quarterback was 3-1 in four matchups against the Patriots in the AFC championship game.
In a Jan. 17 column, . Manning said: “I’d be lying if I said I’m not thinking about it.”
Joe Nguyen: jnguyen@denverpost.com or @joenguyen
