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Broncos fans stand behind Manning

the victims. more fallout tonight from a lawsuit against the university of tennessee.. claiming peyton manning was one of many atheletes involved in sexual harassment. the allegation’s are 20 years-old.. and dragging the bronco’s quarterback into the headlines again. new at ten o’clock…krdo newschannel 13’s greg miller explains.. if manning’s popularity will take a hit by this latest development. this is it – 64 pages filed against the university for claims made in 1997 when manning played there. while it’s another mark in what’s been a tough few months for the quarterback…br oncos fans say they stand behind number 18. miller osweiler – those jerseys are availble. but manning? not so much. a sign the star quarterback is still pretty popular. 0:38 playoffs hit and now they’re off the shelves. now we’re sold out. fans admit it’s been a rough few months for manning. 1:02 – i think peyton manning has built a legacy. the fans have his support no matter what. from injuries to allegations involving hgh sot from past: and now a suit that’s two decades old. 0:55 – even if it’s 20 years old, even if he was in college, i still think it resonates, in large part, because of the image he has created for himself. the claim alleges manning sexually harassed athletic trainer jami naughright at the university of tennessee… claiming the school as a whole created a hostile environment when reporting sexual violence. standup: the case regarding that incident was settled out of court with a non- disclosure agreement, but the alleged incident being brought up again as part of a bigger suit. 0:52 – he’s not a named defendant in this case. attorney mike mcdivitt says the broader focus will likely shift to the university. sot: the plantiffs must show the university of tenessee created a hostile environment when complaints were filed in the past. if sales are any indication, we’re still proud to be a fan of his. fans will likely stick with manning. neither manning, naughright nor the university of tennessee will comment on the suit. greg miller, nc 13.

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