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Eli Manning doesn't think Peyton will decide future on Super Bowl Sunday

Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY Sports

Ahead of Super Bowl 50, many prognosticators speculate Peyton Manning will announce his retirement after the game, but those closest to him don't believe that'll be the case.

Eli Manning thinks his older brother will reflect on his future over the summer, regardless of Sunday's result.

"I don't think this is going to be a situation where win or lose a decision is going to be made on his career on Sunday night," the New York Giants quarterback said on NFL Network's "Super Bowl Live," adding, "After the season, he'll think on it and figure out what he wants to do."

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Peyton was preemptively linked to the Los Angeles Rams, but his brother's under the impression that a move away from the Denver Broncos would be implausible at this juncture of the 39-year-old's career.

"I can't speak for him but no, I think that would be tough," Eli said of the prospect of his older brother switching clubs, according to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post.

The nation's waiting with bated breath on Peyton's decision, but it may take a while longer for the five-time MVP to decide whether he'll return for a 19th year.

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