I’m a long-time Colts fan and people who really have Manning’s best interest at heart would encourage him to retire. Playing after that neck injury is one of the dumbest player moves I’ve seen. Every defensive player in the league will go hard for his neck, bounty or not. I hope he survives the next few years and can go on with the rest of his life. Irsay made the right call for the best interests of both the team and Manning.
My disgust with Irsay stems from the two-faced dishonesty he’s shown towards the fans that have supported his organization and, in my view, the quarterback that gave his heart and soul (and neck) for it.
I, too, would like to see Manning retire from playing and move into a coaching position. A mind like that doesn’t come along every day.