Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning did not use HGH or any other performance-enhancing drugs, the NFL has announced.
After a seven-month investigation, the National Football League revealed their decision in a statement which cleared Manning’s name once and for all.
It was revealed that the Manning family were “fully cooperative” while the investigation was ongoing and they “provided both interviews” and information for investigators.
Manning did not use HGH or PED’s
Following a long investigation, which has been dragged out and caused disturbance, the league has found “no credible evidence” that the former quarterback was given or used HGH’s.
Or any other substance for that matter that is strictly prohibited by the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, and Manning and his wife Ashley were both interviewed.
“The Manning’s were fully cooperative with the investigation and provided both interviews and access to all records sought by the investigators,” the NFL said.
Manning retired after leading the Broncos to Super Bowl success, beating the Carolina Panthers in February and also broke the record for most touchdowns, passing yards and also single-season records for passing touchdowns and yards.
“Angry, furious – disgusted is how I really feel,” Manning said in an interview with ESPN back on December 27. “It’s completely fabricated, completed trash, garbage.”
NFL continue investigation against other players
The investigation, which was carried out by the league’s security and legal teams, began back in January and looked at whether named players used banned substances.
And the NFL looked into the matter after allegations were made against said players by an Al-Jazeera documentary.
The statement also read: “Separately, the NFL’s investigation continues into the documentary’s allegations made against other NFL players, which involve different lines of enquiry and witnesses.
The other players are Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers and free agent linebacker Mike Neal.