Ever since undergoing three surgeries to repair his neck in 2011, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning says he hasn’t been able to feel “anything” in his fingertips. Manning dropped the stunning admission in a new interview with Monday Morning Quarterback.
Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning (18) celebrates with Julius Thomas (80) and other teammates after throwing a pass for a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
“I can't feel anything in my fingertips. It's crazy. I've talked to a doctor recently who said, ‘Don't count on the feeling coming back,’” Manning reportedly said.
Manning said he struggled with the issue for years, particularly because a previous doctor gave him hope that the feeling in his fingertips could come back any day.
“So you wake up every day thinking, Today's the day! Then it's not,” the future Hall of Famer added.
CBS Sports writer Jared Dubin called the news “ridiculous” — and after looking at Manning’s post-surgery numbers, you’ll like agree.
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Dubin writes:
Listen: this is just ridiculous. An NFL quarterback plays every single week without feeling in the fingertips of his throwing hand. Not only that, but Manning's numbers are actually betteracross the board with Denver than they were in Indianapolis.The sample size is obviously smaller (three years compared to 14) and weighted by his ridiculous 2013 season, but it should be noted that his completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate have all been better in each of his three seasons with the Broncos than they were over the course of his Colts career, so it's not exactly a case of one great season throwing things off.
Read more on Manning's recent admission here.
