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Peyton Manning appears to be enjoying retirement.

The former Denver Broncos quarterback -- who retired last year -- surprised holiday travelers at Denver International Airport recently, showing up in the airport's Zen Room.

Manning crashed a football trivia session, asking the star-struck travelers, "Is this where the football trivia room is ... am I in the right place?" He made the rounds, providing selfies, hats and autographs.

This isn't the first time Manning has teamed up with the Denver International Airport. In 2012, Manning's country accent welcomed travelers on the airport's train cars during the holiday season.

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16. Lions (16): We thought Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson were a formidable duo. Turns out Matthew Stafford and Matt Prater might be a better one.  Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports

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