Peyton Manning: Will He Retire Or Stay In The Game?

Peyton Manning set two new records during Sunday night’s Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco: he became the oldest quarterback in the NFL to start in the Super Bowl, and the oldest to win one.

Manning, 39, also earned the 200th victory of his career on Sunday. Following this championship, everyone continues to wonder the same thing: will the QB finally hang up his cleats and retire?

On the Today Show, Monday morning, Manning stated that for now, he’s still following one coach’s calls.

“When I think about those 200 wins, I think about all those teammates and coaches that I’ve play with and one of those coaches, Tony Dungy, called me last week and said, ‘Hey, I need to talk to you,'” Manning recalled. “He said, ‘Do me a favor, I’m still your coach.’ He said, ‘Do not make an emotional decision right after the game.’ He had heard from some previous coaches who had done that and kinda regretted that one way or the other.”

Dungy, who coached Manning during his tenure with the Indianapolis Colts, said to him, “Listen to your coach, take some time, get away with your family, reflect on what’s occurred this past season, what’s occurred in this Super Bowl, then take some time and make a calmer decision.”

And that’s just what Manning plans to do, despite what many others have predicted he will do. His father, NFL legend Archie Manning, stated “I think Peyotn’s done in Denver,” and then added, “He may be done everywhere, but that’s just my guess.” His mother, Olivia Manning, also said: “I want Peyton to retire.”

“I’ll take some time to reflect. … I’m going to drink a lot of Budweiser tonight, Tracy,” Manning told CBS sideline reporter Tracy Woflson following the big game.

Manning (13-of-23, 141 yards, one interception) is considered one of the greatest passers in the league today.