John Olivers HBO show doesnt return until Feb. 14, a full week after this Sundays Super Bowl.

But that doesnt mean he doesnt have a lot of thoughts on the big game.

I would like Peyton Manning to win and retire.

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Whatever it takes for him to retiresafely.

And I realize, retiring safely as a football player is very much a spectrum.

And I realize thats a pretty sad way to end things.

My best-case scenario is a dignified Peyton Manning, with his future knee problems ahead of him.

The comedian then offered some actual NFL-worthy in-game analysis.

Concluded Oliver, So, dignity.