Peyton Says He Still Compensates For Neck Issues
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had multiple neck surgeries and missed all of 2011 season.
Upon his return last season, he threw for 4,659 yards and the second-most touchdowns of his NFL career (37).
"You know, I still have certain challenges," Manning said of the nerve issues in his neck. "When you're dealing with nerves, I've learned it's a patience deal. They kind of say it could be a year or two, or it may never come back, so I'm kind of hopeful. I kind of wish certain things would come back a little bit more, but I have learned to adjust and compensate in the state that I am. I still would like to make some more improvement. I still work at it.
"Obviously, I still can perform kind of status quo, but I still have hopes and (am) determined to try to seek some more improvement. But, yeah, I'm certainly better than I was last year. But I'm still not quite where I was before I was injured."