(Reuters) - With speculation swirling on whether the Super Bowl will mark the end of Peyton Manning's illustrious NFL career, the Denver Broncos quarterback may have tipped his hand moments after punching his ticket to the championship game.
After his Broncos beat the New England Patriots in Sunday's AFC title game, Manning and opposing head coach Bill Belichick hugged and had a quick exchange on the field that was caught by NFL Network cameras.
"Hey, listen, this might be my last rodeo. So, it sure has been a pleasure," Manning, who will turn 40 in March, said in the exchange while blue and orange confetti rained down on them.