Peyton Manning flies fan dying of cancer to game. Class Act!

2015-09-17T03:09:13-04:00

Peyton Manning spent the first 14 years of his career in Indianapolis, where he revitalized a franchise and brought home a Lombardi Trophy after the 2006 season. The future Hall of Famer, who has been

And one of those fans, Kari Barnett Bollig, has Stage 4 breast cancer. She doesn't know how long she has to live, and with nothing to lose, she wrote to Manning.

“I have followed Peyton Manning forever, especially being an Indiana girl,” Bollig said, via the Indianapolis Star. “I just thought, well shoot, I'm going to write him a letter and tell him how much he inspires me, not just because he's a football player, but for what he does off the field."

"It was very personal. It was very heartfelt and I never thought anything of it other than I wrote it and sent it. I didn't even know he would get it.”

Manning got it. And he read it. And then he flew Bollig and her husband to Denver for last Sunday's season opener against the Ravens. There were also sideline passes before the game, a tour of the team facility, and a chance to watch Saturday's walk-through practice. Oh, and Bollig also got to meet Manning.

"He walked right over after he got his picture taken," she said. "It was so sweet because he shakes my hand and says, 'I'm Peyton Manning.' It was cute. It was kind of like, 'I know who you are, Peyton.'"

Before Manning and Bollig parted ways, he offered this: "Keep fighting, Kari. I'll be praying for you."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25304418/peyton-manning-answers-dying-cancer-patients-letter-by-flying-her-to-game

Peyton Manning flies fan dying of cancer to game after getting her letter

Kari Barnett Bollig has Stage 4 breast cancer. She doesn't know how long she has to live, and with nothing to lose she wrote to Peyton Manning.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 3:24 AM

2015-09-17T03:24:39-04:00

Duplicate post my apologizes

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 17 at 2015 8:23 AM

2015-09-17T08:23:20-04:00

How nice of him

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Sep 17 at 2015 9:42 AM

2015-09-17T09:42:37-04:00

Shows great character!

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Sep 17 at 2015 9:52 AM

2015-09-17T09:52:07-04:00

1SG Private RallyPoint Member - Absolutely. Peyton Manning has always been a class act. He was raised right. He sets a good example that other pro (and college) athletes should emulate.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 3:40 PM

2015-09-17T15:40:37-04:00

1SG Private RallyPoint Member, Manning might not be your favorite QB, but you cant deny that fact that he is a great person with tremendous heart and compassion.