Peyton Manning Joins The List Of Sports' Most Famous Homecomings

Best Homecomings In Sports History
Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan (23) drives against Chicago Bulls' Ron Mercer during the second quarter Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Chris Kelly)
Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan (23) drives against Chicago Bulls' Ron Mercer during the second quarter Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Chris Kelly)

Homecomings as monumental as Peyton Manning's return to Indianapolis are rare in the sports world. We make such a big fuss over the minor ones -- OMG, Greg Jennings returns to Green Bay next month! -- that it is easy to be cynical about the major ones. But Manning's return is unique. He defined Colts football for over a decade. He left amid a swirl of secrecy, speculation, mixed messages and mixed emotions. And now he is back, still at the top of his game, to (get ready for the sportswriter cliché) walk into that visitor's locker room for the first time!

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