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Peyton Manning agrees with Tom Brady: 'Play until you suck'

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was asked Thursday what he thought about Tom Brady's assessment of when it's best to retire, and said the Patriots quarterback could have the right mindset.
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Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was asked Thursday what he thought about Tom Brady's assessment of when it's best to retire, and said the Patriots quarterback could have the right mindset.

On Tuesday, Brady said that he will retire from the NFL when he "sucks," adding, "I don’t plan on sucking for a long time."

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Manning said that sounded like a "pretty good line," and that he has "kind of the same feel," according to ESPN

"Yeah, right until you suck -- I think that's a pretty good rule right there, said Manning.

Manning is entering his 17th NFL season and was named last season's Most Valuable Player after throwing for a league-leading 5,477 yards and 55 touchdowns.

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The 38-year-old has had four neck surgeries, including one that caused him to miss the entire 2011 season.

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