After recent trouble battling a quadriceps injury during the remainder of the season, it has been announced that the Denver Broncos’ QB, Peyton Manning will sit out this year’s Pro Bowl. While Manning has NEVER missed a Pro Bowl due to injuries, he made the announcement himself! Read Manning’s statement below…
Peyton Manning decided that not playing would be the best decision for him & his career (which is still under much consideration & scrutiny, as retirement rumors continue to surface)
“It’s a great honor to be selected to the Pro Bowl, and I’ve always taken the obligation to play in it very seriously,” said Manning. “I’ve believed that, if healthy, it’s a player’s responsibility to play in the game because of what it means to be voted in by your peers and the fans. I’m disappointed that I’m just not healthy enough this year to be part of it. It’s going to be tough not being down there with the other guys, but it hasn’t had enough time to heal.”
Manning has never missed a Pro Bowl due to injury, however he has missed a couple due to Super Bowl appearances. Manning has appeared in 14 Pro Bowls during his NFL career.
Manning’s season ended in a divisional round playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts, a game in which Manning threw for only 211 yards, his fourth lowest playoff total of his career.
