VIDEO: Manning gives game ball to teammate Thomas for mother
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Sunday marked the 92nd game of Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas' career and the first time that his mother was on hand to watch him play football in person.
Thomas' mother, Katina Smith, spent 15 years in prison before being released in November. After a 60-day restriction on travel, Smith was finally able to watch her son play.
After the final snap, Peyton Manning made sure Smith would have a memento from the game by giving the game ball to Thomas:
Manning entrega el balón a Thomas y los Broncos de Denver avanzan a la Final de Conferencia
PIT 16
DEN 23
FINAL pic.twitter.com/KvvpzYNcXu
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