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Peyton Manning and the football part ways

The football died on the way back to its home planet.

by Jon Benne
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The Denver Broncos are struggling with the Washington Redskins, being tied 7-7 before Peyton Manning's hilarious fumble here. The football apparently didn't like this turn of events, and decided to just leave the game on its own.

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Just to rub it in, Manning got called for holding on the same play.

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Shortly after this play, Manning threw a pick-six and the Redskins went up, 21-7. Clearly he did something to anger the football’s parents.

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