"And I said," Manning continued, "I know Robert Mathis hits harder than Eli. I can guarantee you that.'"
After 14 years, 11 trips to the postseason and the same number of Pro Bowl selections, a record four MVP awards, one Super Bowl title and more passing records than you can count, Manning was released by the Colts on March 7, 2012. He'd had neck surgery the previous May, followed by spinal fusion surgery in September,Cheap China Shoes Wholesale, then sat out the entire 2011 season. Doctors questioned whether Manning would ever play again, let alone whether his once-fearsome "rocket arm" would be good for much beyond holding a clipboard.
