Peyton Manning out

Peyton Manning won't play in the Indianapolis Colts' Week 1 game against the Houston Texans, team vice chairman Bill Polian said in a taped interview with ESPN New York 1050 that will be aired at 1 p.m. ET.

The Colts earlier this week released a statement saying the quarterback was doubtful to play and was told not to practice as he tries to recover from offseason neck surgery.

 Sunday's game will be the the first time the NFL's active iron man and four-time MVP has missed a meaningful game after 227 consecutive starts including the playoffs.