(Snicropi, 2014). This surgery was meant to relieve pressure of a compressed nerve as opposed to having a full blown fusion or disk replacement surgery. The hope was to keep Manning on the field and opting for the less evasive surgery and hope it would take. Manning was able to play, however the pain and discomfort would continue to get worse. The injury would start to cause degeneration of the spine, thus causing instability and a loss of awareness of his arm in space (Snicropi, 2014). Manning would continue to work and rehab to the best of his ability, however the pain would come back and the constant playing was making it worse. This led to two more procedures that year to relieve the pressure from his disc herniations. The continued degeneration and weakness would lead Manning and the Colts to finally realize that this problem was more severe than initially expected and the possibility for a more evasive surgical intervention might need to be taken. He would have to wrestle with his age and the posability a return to full health might not be possible. Manning was becoming more discourage with his progress during this time, which led him to return home to consult his family and gain a more clearer perspective on his