Rookies and legends are an odd mix. GREAT article.
That combination has created some awkward introductions over the years.
“I’ve had a couple of ‘Mr. Mannings,’ and I squelched those right away. I said, ‘Call me Peyton,”‘ Manning said two years ago. “The strange thing for me is the autographs. I’m used to signing autographs for kids or friends or whatever, but they’re coming up and asking for my autograph because they’re a fan. I always say, ‘You’re not a fan, you’re my teammate, and we need to be equals here.”‘
Manning’s words haven’t exactly shrunk the club.
“I was a big fan of his starting off as a kid,” said defensive end Jerry Hughes, Indy’s first-round pick from TCU. “Who doesn’t like Peyton Manning?”
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