AP Photo Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) celebrates running back Joseph Addai’s three-yard touchdown in the AFC Championship football game against the New England Patriots in January 2007. Courtesy of Rev. Tim Stradling Peyton, a 9-year-old Maltese/silky terrier mix, was hurt by a bear April 5 near Armbrust.
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Peyton Manning — the soon-to-be Hall of Fame quarterback — called Thursday to check on the condition of his namesake dog, which escaped certain death from the mouth of a black bear Monday night near Armbrust.