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Horse of a different color
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On March 19, the Denver Broncos announced it was signing former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to replace Tim Tebow. Manning had not played in over a year after undergoing numerous neck surgeries, but by midseason, the future Hall of Famer had turned the Broncos into a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
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