Report: Peyton Manning Needs 2nd Neck Surgery

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

He was injured before that contract. A bit different than a injury after it's signed. We really don't know unless we see the details of the contract. I couldn't imagine them not having language to cover that serious neck injury. Then again, they have insurance for stuff like this.

Apparently, the contract does contain an out clause, but it looks like it applies only to a portion of the bonus:

Manning signed a five-year, $90 million deal at the end of July, but if he never plays again after undergoing a third neck fusion procedure, the Colts would pay Manning $26 million this year, and there are two separate clauses for $28 million for next year - one for the Colts exercising Manning's option bonus and another for declining it.

Manning contract has out clause for Colts | National Football Post

So, as I read the article, it looks like Manning gets 26 millon this year but may not get anything else.

(Sidenote: I know Manning is uber talented and deserves to be paid at the top of his craft, but, sometimes, I stop and think of these numbers and it just boggles my mind).

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

(Sidenote: I know Manning is uber talented and deserves to be paid at the top of his craft, but, sometimes, I stop and think of these numbers and it just boggles my mind).

That money is a drop in the bucket when you add up all the sales from merchandise, tickets, etc that Peyton drummed up for the Colts. Probably wouldn't even equal .01% of the total profits.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

That money is a drop in the bucket when you add up all the sales from merchandise, tickets, etc that Peyton drummed up for the Colts. Probably wouldn't even equal .01% of the total profits.

And the 26Million doesn't include any of Peyton's take from Jersey sales, ad revenues etc. The simple point is that that number is mindboggling seems to be a simple point indeed, regardless of everything else involved.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

And the 26Million doesn't include any of Peyton's take from Jersey sales, ad revenues etc. The simple point is that that number is mindboggling seems to be a simple point indeed, regardless of everything else involved.

lol. Peyton doesn't get a take in those sales. Not sure where you ever got that. This isn't like movie stars/directors that get a % of the dvd/box office sales. Like I said, in the grand scheme of things, it's not mind boggling. The overall number being made on the other hand probably is.