Tom Brady Apologizes to Peyton Manning: "Game on."

Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots quarterback reached out to Peyton Manning to explain his e-mail.

Prior to this past season's game against the Broncos, where the Patriots absolutely steamrolled Denver and left them with a husk of a team to limp out the rest of the season, Tom Brady sent the following e-mail to his friend:

"Thanks popa, I've got another 7 or 8 years. He has 2. That's the final chapter. Game on."

Brady implied that he was going to play for another decade, or so, while Peyton Manning was on his final laps. This is all likely true (although the quality of Brady's play, and the location, five years down the round is still up for interpretation).

This e-mail…