Tom Brady, Peyton Manning Awkwardly Chat Before Patriots-Broncos Game (Video)

A foot injury denied the world another installment of Peyton Manning versus Tom Brady on Sunday night. But the two NFL stars still made sure to have a brief, awkward mini-reunion.

Ahead of the Patriots’ matchup with the Denver Broncos, Manning — inactive for the second consecutive game with a torn plantar fascia — hobbled out to greet the New England quarterback.

A video posted by @monk4131 on

We’re not going to try to guess what Brady and Manning were talking about here (maybe Peyton’s new Nationwide commercial?) but that was a pretty awkward hug for two guys who have met 16 times over their storied NFL careers.

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