Peyton Manning, a former professional football quarterback in the NFL, faced accusations of using human growth hormone (HGH) during his career in 2011.
However, the NFL investigated it for about seven months and found no credible evidence.
Highlights
- Al Jazeera aired a documentary report, The Dark Side: Secrets of the Sports Dopers, that connected Peyton Manning to a doping circle.
- The former NFL quarterback confirmed the shipments were sent to his home but were meant for his wife.
- He was sidelined for the 2011 season after undergoing neck surgery.
Peyton Williams Manning, nicknamed the Sheriff, is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks ever. He played 18 seasons, 14 with the Indianapolis Colts and 4 with the Denver Broncos.
He began his football career at Isidore Newman School and trained under head coach Phillip Fulmer at the University of Tennessee Volunteers.
Indianapolis Colts selected him first overall in the 1998 NFL draft, and he started as their quarterback from 1998 to 2010.
Peyton led his team to the Super Bowl XLI championship title and was named Super Bowl MVP.
Later, he ended his professional football quarterback career with a victory in Super Bowl 50 for the Denver Broncos.
Al Jazeera Accused Peyton And His Wife, Ashley Manning, Of Getting HGH
Al Jazeera aired a documentary report, The Dark Side: Secrets of the Sports Dopers, that connected Peyton Manning to a doping circle.
It alleges that the Indianapolis anti-aging clinic mailed human growth hormone supplements addressed to his wife, Ashley Manning, following the quarterback’s 2011 neck surgery.
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Peyton was sidelined for the 2011 season after neck surgery and signed with the Broncos. Later, he decided to take legal action against the documentary makers.
He didn’t sue Al Jazeera, but their lawyers tried to obtain records from Peyton’s lawyers.
The former NFL quarterback confirmed the shipments were sent to his home but were meant for his wife.
He mentioned he had never taken anything illegal that was prescribed to his wife, and her medical history is no one’s business but her own.
His team supported him and didn’t believe the false claim made to Al Jazeera.
Throughout his NFL career, particularly during his four seasons with the Broncos, Peyton has shown nothing but respect for the game. Our organization is confident Peyton does things the right way, and we do not find this story to be credible.
Denver Broncos released a statement.
Peyton Manning married Ashley in Memphis on St. Patrick’s Day, 2001, and had twins, Marshall Williams and Mosley Thompson, born on March 31, 2011.
Ashley is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and they met in college.
Additional Information
- 48 years old Peyton Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 24, 1976.
- He is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and Olivia Williams. He grew up with Cooper and Eli.
- Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame named him the 2016 Tennessean of the Year and inducted him into the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame.
- He has amassed an estimated net worth of $250 million as of 2024.
