A Recent History of Dramatic Sports Homecomings

Because home isn't always where the heart is.

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This Sunday night Peyton Manning will take the field at a Colts home game wearing the opposing team's jersey. Back in 2010, Colts fans—and NFL fans in general—would've scoffed at the idea of Peyton ever leaving Indianopolis. A lot happens over the course of a season though. After a career-threatening neck injury that caused him to miss the entire 2011 season, the Colts released the four-time MVP and less than two weeks later he signed a five-year/$96 million contract with the Denver Broncos.

How will the only quarterback—other than Johnny Unitas—to bring the Colts a Super Bowl title be recieved on Sunday? All signs point to it being an emotional but welcoming show of support for Manning. It's not like he had a 90-minute special and said he was taking his talents to Mile High because of the weed dispensaries. In light of Peyton's return to Indianopolis, we're breaking down a number of sports homecomings that range from heart-warming to hostile. From LeBron James returning to Cleveland to Brett Favre coming back to Lambeau Field as a Viking, a Recent History of Dramatic Sports Homecomings.

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Wayne Gretzky

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Joe Montana

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Roger Clemens

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Shaquille O'Neal

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Luis Figo

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Michael Jordan

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Jose Mourinho

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Vince Carter

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Wayne Rooney

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Johnny Damon

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Allen Iverson

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Brett Favre

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LeBron James

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Dwight Howard

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Rafael Benitez

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