Getting a late start, but hopefully with an interesting beginning!

So, unfortunately I've been super busy and sick over the first few weeks of this semester, so I've done what I didn't want to, and shirked my responsibilities a bit. But I'm moving forward, and sticking to it!

Now to the actual point of my post.

This story is from Yahoo! Sports, and it's a pretty big issue for me, "personally".

As any football fan can tell you, Peyton Manning is a big name. This recent season has raised a lot of eyebrows about his future. He had 2 major neck surgeries, and was out for the season. Generally speaking, he has 5 options should he decide NOT to play anymore: coaching, continue endorsements, become a sports analyst, do "nothing", and build an empire of sorts. Nobody's even sure if he will retire or continue playing, so it's anyone's guess at the moment.


This is where it's personal for me. I'm a huge Indianapolis Colts fan, and probably an even bigger Peyton Manning fan. I already had a bit of a bad taste in my mouth from the second I started reading, because I really REALLY don't want him to retire. I love watching him play too much, and I feel like he's got a few more years left in him. I certainly don't want him to pull a Brett Favre of course, and I absolutely would hate to see him get injured permanently. But, hypothetically, if he were to retire, I think his best option would be to coach. He's one of the best quarterbacks of all time (statistically, not JUST my opinion!), and he truly knows the ins and outs of the game. He would be a huge asset to any team he'd coach for, hopefully the Colts!


Being a Peyton fan, it's pretty obvious to see why I reacted in this manner. Nobody wants their hero to retire and disappear. The article on the whole is purely about him not playing anymore, and I just don't want that, as do most Colts fans.


There are a lot of people out there in the football fan world that are crossing their fingers for his retirement, and I just think they're worried he'll crush their favorites if he comes back. But as I've always said: Don't be hatin' on Peyton. ;)