FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2012 file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning gestures before an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, in Chicago. A person with knowledge of the results tells The Associated Press that Manning has passed his physical on his surgically repaired neck, clearing the way for him to play in 2014. In what was considered the final formality for his return, Manning passed the exam as required by his contract that will pay him $20 million next season, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)