Some in in La. classless to Archie and Peyton

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Archie stayed in New Orleans after retiring from the NFL and returned, unlike others, after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. As recently as last year, Archie repeatedly acknowledged that he faithfully followed three teams — Peyton’s Colts, Eli’s Giants and the Saints.

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Just occasionally, when Archie is out around town, someone who has had too much to drink or is a bit overzealous utters something he cannot brush off and he reverts to being dad.

“I had one guy say to me, ’Tell Peyton thanks so much for throwing that interception,’” Archie recalls. “I’ve told a few guys to do some things that are, uh, humanly impossible. Most of the people have been really good about it, but a few have been just plain rude and nasty and when I’m in some of these settings, it’s pretty doggone uncomfortable.”

So uncomfortable that Archie hasn’t even told Peyton everything he’s heard in a town where the Mannings have become synonymous with the city’s image.

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“The first time he (Peyton) came back was for a golf tournament, after he had his neck operated on. He couldn’t play, but he came anyway so that people couldn’t say he didn’t come because of the Super Bowl,” Archie recalls. “And sure enough, we get through the tournament and someone smarts off about it. I just said ’Let’s move on.’”

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