COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders made a special visit to Fort Carson Thursday night to surprise soldiers for a special NFL draft viewing party.

Soldiers and their families had the chance to get autographs and chat with Sanders, who admitted he wasn’t a big fan of the draft. He did express gratitude for the service of all soldiers to the country.

“I am very appreciative of everything that they do,” Sanders said of military personnel. “I know sometimes we walk around and kids say we are heroes… but these ladies and gentlemen are the real heroes.”