Peyton Manning cautious about injury without Colts staff’s support during lockout

Peyton Manning teaches kids the fundamentals of being a quarterback.

The Manning’s are all about giving back. They understand, “with great power, comes great responsibility.”

Celebrating the 16th anniversary, Manning family held their annual Manning Passing Academy football camp. For the sixth straight year, the camp was held at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Per the camp’s website, the MPA boasts a camper-to-coach ratio of better than 10:1. As to what they work on:

Quarterbacks – Stance, Exchange, Drops, Set-Up, Sprint Out, Play Action, Screens, Ball Handling, Option, Reading Defenses, and Field Leadership

Wide Receivers – Stance, Start, Release, Route Running, Cuts, Receiving, Blocking, and Reading Defenses

Running Backs – Stance, Start, Ball Handling, Ball Security, Pass Protection, Run Blocking, Route Running, Play Action, Screens, and Reading Defenses

Tight Ends – Stance, Start, Release, Run Blocking, Pass Protection, Route Running, Receiving, Ball Security, and Reading Defenses

On Friday, Peyton Manning spoke with the media about the camp, his rehabilitation after another neck surgery, and the lockout.

The most challenging thing right now for the Colts quarterback is being separate from the facility. He relies so much on the Colts training staff and the building to do so.

As for how he is doing…he’s not sure.

“It’s really hard to give myself an evaluation because I really need my trainer and my doctor to get their hands on me and work with me. I’ve had a couple of other surgeries in the past that I have had rehabbed successfully with the Colts personnel. I think that is one thing these owners didn’t take into account. On a guy rehabbing, the fact that you can’t use your training room, you can’t use your trainer so that does provide some obstacles. It’s been a challenge. I’ve been very cautious and taking it very slow because I have somewhat been on my own in some ways. I’ve worked with other therapists but when you find a good trainer or rehab guy that you like, it’s a pretty special bond and these guys know your body.”

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