NFL investigation Peyton Manning ‘welcomed’ clears him months after retirement

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Though Peyton Manning retired in March, a month after the Denver Broncos’ 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, Manning had consistently said since then that he “welcomed’’ closing out one of the last rather substantial football items from the 2015 season.

The NFL announced on Monday that following a seven-month investigation into allegations made by Al-Jazeera America, there was “no credible evidence’’ Manning was provided with or used HGH or other performance-enhancing substances prohibited by the league.

Peyton Manning maintained he had never taken any performance-enhancing drugs, and the NFL investigation backed the former Broncos quarterback. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

The investigation was formally opened by the NFL in January, shortly after Manning had returned to the Broncos’ lineup for the regular-season finale. The quarterback missed seven starts with a foot injury …

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