Peyton Manning intentionally fails concussion test

from USA Today:

Four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning has admitted that he intentionally fails the NFL's baseline concussion tests.
Manning, the Indianapolis Colts QB who is currently unsigned, told ESPN (via PFT) that he low-balls the preseason baseline tests with the expectation that it may help him remain in the game if he suffers a head injury during the year.
Said Manning:

"They have these new (brain) tests we have to take. Before the season, you have to look at 20 pictures and turn the paper over and then try to draw those 20 pictures. And they do it with words, too. Twenty words, you flip it over, and try to write those 20 words.
"Then, after a concussion, you take the same test and if you do worse than you did on the first test, you can't play. So I just try to do badly on the first test."

Former NFL player Matt Bowen said in a column for the National Football Post this week that he used to do poorly on the baseline tests also.
Last month, the NFL unveiled new guidelines for assessing concussions and will implement a new standardized approach.
Last Week, Dr. Daniel Amen told Fox Sports he has clients with NFL teams who have admitted to him they tank the baseline concussion tests.

This, of course, is just Peyton's excuse for being unable to memorize words and pictures.