There was rumor that the NFL had abolished any reports that involved an investigation of one of its own player by the Al Jazeera. However, it has emerged that the league is to undertake a through report review of the investigations that were conducted by the Al Jazeera and claimed that Peyton Manning an NFL player has been involved in a saga that saw him make a delivery request of the human hormone growth in 2011 under his wife’s name.
The league claimed that it will try hand to be among the Major League Baseball as well as the U.S Anti-Doping Agency investigators in conducting its final investigation on the player who was allegedly claimed to be using performance enhancement drugs.
Last Wednesday, the league told Media Insider Ian Rapoport that they won’t make any comment on the issue until the investigation is conducted fully. It was later claimed that the league had joined hands with the USADA and MLB in the investigation.
In a statement, the NFL claimed that the review is underway in a comprehensive aspect. The investigation will involve having access to and going over a number of records, incorporating numerous interviews as well as working hand in hand with the respective entities. The final report concluded by the NFL, MLB and USADA will be made public.
The investigation is scheduled to be complete in time before the start of the Super Bowl 50 where Manning is schedule to feature with his team the Denver Broncos.
There was a report by the ESPN’s T.J Quinn last Tuesday claiming that the league had claimed to conduct an independent investigation. However, the NFL dispelled this report.
Reports from the Al Jazeera which were made public by one of its former intern at Indianapolis ant-aging clinic that Manning’s wife had been seen frequently visiting the clinic to get human growth hormones in 2011. At this time, Manning was undergoing a neck surgery recovery. This report also revealed that other NFL players were also involved in the saga including Ryan Zimmerman and Ryan Howard.
Manning came out to dispel these rumors and was eager to sue Al Jazeera on defamation charges just like Howard and Zimmerman had done.
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