See Peyton Manning's Super-Creepy Sick-Bed "Pep Talk" to Brock Osweiler

It's official. In the wake of the Broncos' humiliating loss to the Chiefs, Coach Gary Kubiak has announced that backup quarterback Brock Oweiler will start against the Chicago Bears this Sunday for future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, who's said to be suffering from a rib-cage injury and a partial tear...

By Michael Roberts

November 17, 2015

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It's official.

In the wake of the Broncos' humiliating loss to the Chiefs, Coach Gary Kubiak has announced that backup quarterback Brock Oweiler will start against the Chicago Bears this Sunday for future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, who's said to be suffering from a rib-cage injury and a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot.

As a result, all of those fans who've been wanting to see Osweiler under center will find out if he's got what it takes to pilot the Broncos in the future, or if this is one of those be-careful-what-you-wish-for scenarios.

In the meantime, the folks at Bleacher Report "have imagined a "pep talk" between Manning, laid up in a sick-bed, and young Brock

The results are hilarious in a super-creepy way — although they definitely seem to have Kubiak fired up.

Check it out below.

Peyton Manning gives Brock Osweiler a pep talk before his first career start https://t.co/V3sY3y1032
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 17, 2015

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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