Peyton Manning Rumors: Health Concerns and Potential Suitors

Peyton Manning is no longer the most popular Manning. Younger brother Eli has just won his second Super Bowl with the New York Giants, as well as his second Super Bowl MVP award.

Eli's always been in the spotlight, but he's receiving national recognition for his unbelievable play this season.

Last night, Eli talked a little about brother Peyton on the Late Show with David Letterman and threw in his two cents about his brother's health:

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He got a good report from his doctor, said, ‘Hey, you know, if you were my own son, I’d give you the okay to play,’ and so he’ll be ready. He’s healthy, now it’s just about getting to 100 percent where he can physically make all the throws.

He’s doing well. He’s rehabbing. He was in good spirits all weekend, got to be with him a little bit, and, you know, he’s just trying to get 100 percent. He wants to play football—and I think he will.

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But where he'll play football is still up in the air.

The Indianapolis Colts own the No. 1 overall pick, owe Peyton a $28 million roster bonus and just hired a new general manager and a new head coach.

The Colts are a rebuilding team with no chance for immediate success. Unless they trade away the first overall pick for a bounty of picks, there is no way they can be successful with the roster they current have even with Peyton under center.

So we look at where Peyton could end up and there are a number of places. ESPN Insider Adam Schefter believes Miami is the current leader:

We know the Redskins, Jets and Cardinals are also very interested, and there have been varying reports as to how serious their intentions are.

Peyton is going to try to play football in 2012. It remains to be seen if he will be entirely healthy, and it remains to be seen where he will play.

What we do know is that the drama is just getting started. With the Super Bowl now in the rear view, expect Peyton to be the hottest topic of the off-season.