Peyton Manning

Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion found NFL quarterback Peyton Manning in the crowd, but then dropped his pass! Photo: AFP

Denver Nuggets mascot finds Peyton Manning in crowd, but drops his pass! – WATCH

Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion found NFL quarterback Peyton Manning in the crowd, but then dropped his pass!

Peyton Manning

Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion found NFL quarterback Peyton Manning in the crowd, but then dropped his pass! Photo: AFP

Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion found NFL quarterback Peyton Manning in the crowd, but then dropped his pass!

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Manning was seen watching the Nuggets in the post-season, as per SportsCenter.

The American Football legend offered to toss a pass – but Rocky was unable to hold on.

The Nuggets finished first in the Western Conference this season and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in their first round playoff series.

They will play the Phoenix Suns in the next round.

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Peyton Manning, meanwhile, is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

Nicknamed “The Sheriff“, he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos.

He is a two-time SuperBowl winner, winning once each with the Colts and Broncos.

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