It's been about five months since Al Jazeera reported that Peyton Manning was involved with the use of human growth hormones (HGH). Some people might be wondering why he hasn't followed through on his claim that he would sue the company over the allegations. The reason is actually smarter than you might think and it certainly isn't because he just hasn't gotten around to it.
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According to USA Today, this is one of the one of the reasons he is waiting.
A person familiar with Manning's strategy who was not authorized to speak publicly told USA TODAY Sports in a recent conversation that the former quarterback has decided after a dozen conference calls with attorneys that he doesn't want to spend the time and money necessary to file a lawsuit that would make public the personal records and private lives of both he and his wife Ashley.
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The newspaper also reports this crucial piece of information:
Manning also has a strategic trick up his sleeve, according to the person. Major League Baseball's Ryan Zimmerman and Ryan Howard also were named in the Al Jazeera America report, and both did sue the network for libel in January.
Manning is watching those two cases closely, the person said, figuring that if they are eventually dismissed, he will know any prospective suit he might have filed would have been, too.
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That's a pretty sly move for the two-time Super Bowl champ and five-time NFL MVP. That's truly the definition of "staying woke" and he will always have that trick up his sleeve ready for any time he wishes to use it.
[h/t BroBible]
