Peyton Manning has picked up quite a few fans during his 17 NFL seasons, and he recently took time out of his day to let one of them know he's thinking about her as she goes through the fight of her life.

Sabrina Montgomery is a mother of three battling breast cancer, and her journey was featured on NBC's "Today" on Thursday after her daughter wrote in to the show regarding its "Everyone has a Story" segment. Before being diagnosed with breast cancer last year, Montgomery gave birth to her third child, Brody, more than two years ago. Doctors determined Brody had Down Syndrome three months after he was born and then discovered he had a hole in his heart. They gave Brody three years to live at the most.

A determined Montgomery found the best help she could for her son, and after an open-heart surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, Brody is healthier than ever.

As Montgomery now fights breast cancer, though, "Today" presented her with various gifts during Thursday's show and closed the segment with one last surprise.

Peyton Manning sent a heartwarming message to our Everyone Has a Story winner! http://t.co/cbC8MinWjT pic.twitter.com/ELRHTeyGdr — Kathie Lee and Hoda (@klgandhoda) May 14, 2015



"Just wanted to tell you that I hear you're a big fan of mine, and I appreciate that," Manning said in the video to Montgomery. "And I wanted you to know I'm a big fan of yours. And I'm pulling for you and praying for you and your family. I wish you all the best."

It was a simple gesture for Manning, but it obviously meant a great deal to Montgomery, who was fighting back tears during the message. And no matter how many touchdowns Manning throws this season, none of them will be as important in the grand scheme of things as what he did for Montgomery.