Whether Peyton Manning should retire after winning Super Bowl 50 is a question many football fans are asking. In short, yes, he should. This past season, Manning was a backup quarterback for the first time since his freshman year at the University of Tennessee.

Toward the end of the season, starter Brock Oswelier began to struggle and Manning, after returning from a foot injury, got his starting position back and was able to lead the Broncos to their third Super Bowl victory in franchise history. Like his boss, former Denver Broncos quarterback and current Broncos general manager John Elway, this is the perfect opportunity for Manning to ride off into the sunset and go out on top.

We’re used to Manning carrying his team, but from the time he took back the starting job under center until the end of the season, his performance wasn’t the greatest. Manning took back the starting job in the final week of the regular season, and the Broncos didn’t score over 27 points for the remainder of their postseason run.

Just look at the Super Bowl; the Broncos didn’t score a touchdown until the fourth quarter, but didn’t need more than that thanks to their defense. If the Broncos’ defense were just half as good as they are, Manning’s 141 passing yards wouldn’t have cut it, and the Panthers would’ve ran away with the victory.

Manning was asked after the Super Bowl if he was going to retire or not, but he gave the stock answer of having to think about it and talk to his family. Knowing how smart Manning is, everyone is aware he already thought about retirement, and within the next couple of weeks he will be announcing his expected separation as a player from the NFL.

There’s no reason Manning should continue to play, as there’s nothing more he can do in his career. He’s 39 years old, so he can’t be the one man show that he was 10 years ago. He can’t lead a team through a whole regular season and to another Super Bowl victory.

After all, with the injuries he’s had to deal with over the past few seasons, it just makes sense for him to retire. People are going to say that players like Joe Montana and Tom Brady are better because they’ve won four Super Bowls, but that does nothing to tarnish Manning’s legacy. Players like Manning don’t come around too often, and his career should be appreciated for what it is.

A man with five regular season MVP awards, the all-time record for passing yards and touchdowns, one Super Bowl MVP, and two Super Bowl victories to his credit should be considered as one of the best quarterbacks ever to play football.

After he retires, whether Manning gets involved with a general manager position or finds his way into sportscasting, his legacy will never be forgotten.

Source – http://www.westernherald.com/sports/article_ef83ab26-d0e9-11e5-97ca-0397cd4af440.html

My opinion – I think that he should retire. He isn’t exactly a new buck, he has had many good games. He is a great quarterback, but there are other players out there who deserve the opportunity to play for the Denver Broncos. Don’t get me wrong I like Peyton, I just think that he should retire and maybe become a coach or just support his younger brother on his way to success. Regardless, Peyton will leave a very hard legacy to beat.