Peyton Manning’s two former NFL teams, the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts, faced off on Sunday afternoon in a game with massive playoff implications for both clubs.
The Colts’ postseason hopes were dwindling and a loss would all but knock them out of the race. The Broncos, meanwhile, would need just one more win to clinch a playoff berth if they defeated Indy at home in Week 15.
About a week before the game, Manning predicted Denver would reach the playoffs during a ManningCast broadcast. Manning, as is his custom, said “my Broncos” when referring to Denver’s squad. No mention of the Colts.
Then, before Sunday’s game, Manning was spotted on the field coaching up rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Right before Nix was about to face an Indianapolis team that Manning quarterbacked for 13 seasons.
Peyton Manning coaching up Bo Nix before the Broncos’ must-win game against … the Colts. https://t.co/Ouz3BWf8yE
— Jon Heath (@ByJonHeath) December 15, 2024
It certainly wasn’t a one-off scenario.
Despite spending just four years of his career with the Broncos, Manning still lives in the Denver area and he has season tickets. He attends most of the team’s games at Empower Field at Mile High.
After undergoing multiple neck surgeries and being let go by the Colts, Manning found a new home with the Broncos, and it seems that he’s made Broncos Country his permanent home. Fans in Indy won’t like to hear it, but Manning’s a Bronco through and through.
