Denver Native (Carol)
09-05-2014, 05:39 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The first time is always the hardest, and that was the case for Peyton Manning when he faced his former team, the Indianapolis Colts, for the first time last year.
Just the specter of his return to Indianapolis, combined with bulletin-board-material quotes from Colts owner Jim Irsay and the inherent awkwardness of a tribute video to the opposing quarterback, had Manning even more worked up than normal for a game week.
When the adoring crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium stood and cheered, giving Manning a lengthy standing ovation before kickoff, he was genuinely moved.
rest - http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2014/09/05/peyton-manning-vs-colts-feels-different-this-time/15150047/
Just the specter of his return to Indianapolis, combined with bulletin-board-material quotes from Colts owner Jim Irsay and the inherent awkwardness of a tribute video to the opposing quarterback, had Manning even more worked up than normal for a game week.
When the adoring crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium stood and cheered, giving Manning a lengthy standing ovation before kickoff, he was genuinely moved.
rest - http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2014/09/05/peyton-manning-vs-colts-feels-different-this-time/15150047/