Peyton Manning has the support of both his current and former teams when it comes to the recent allegations of HGH use.
The Indianapolis Colts released a statement Sunday on behalf of the future Hall of Fame quarterback who spent his first 14 years in blue and white.
The statement reads:
We've been made aware of the recent Al Jazeera report concerning Peyton Manning and find it utterly ridiculous. We are thoroughly familiar with Peyton's tireless work habits, his medical history, and, most importantly, his integrity. Peyton played the game in Indianapolis for 14 years the right way. He never took any shortcuts and it would be absurd to suggest he would have taken prohibited performance enhancing drugs. We also note that the "source" of this allegation has since recanted his story. The entire Indianapolis Colts organization and the Irsay family hope this crude effort to besmirch Peyton's reputation will not be permitted to tarnish the legacy of a great Colt.
The strong words from the Colts organization echo that of both the Denver Broncos, from a release earlier Sunday, and Manning himself.
Manning spoke at length on the allegations in an interview with ESPN's Lisa Salters, characterizing the claims as "completely fabricated."
