John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Peyton Manning has a long history of quietly interacting with his fans, sending letters or autographed memorabilia to strangers who have for years rooted for him from the stands or from the comfort of their couch.
The latest kind gesture by the Broncos’ quarterback: a birthday gift to the family of one of his fans in Illinois who was killed earlier this year by a drunk driver.
Logan Brown, 15, was killed in March after a collision with another man whose blood-alcohol content was four times the legal limit.