Even though Peyton Manning has officially retired from the NFL, he is still continuing his trend of being one of the classiest players of all time.

Earlier this month, Grand Junction native and Broncos fan, Savannah Romero, was involved in a motorcycle accident near the Painted Canyon area of North Dakota. For unknown reasons, Romero’s 2011 Harley Davidson swerved off the road and hit a delineator post. The accident left the 30-year old in a coma with blood clots in her brain, as well as 12 broken ribs and a bladder infection.

Romero, originally admitted to a hospital in Bismarck, was airlifted to Swedish Medical Center in Denver for a special operation.

Several weeks after the accident, Romero and her husband Carlos received a phone call from the Super Bowl winning quarterback.

“Savannah, this is Peyton Manning. Hey, I just wanted to call and tell you that you’re in my thoughts and prayers. I enjoyed talking to Carlos. I know you’re going through a tough fight right now… just want you to know that you have me on a list of people pulling for you and praying for you. Appreciate you being a big supporter and fan of mine. That means a lot. Just know that I’m a big fan and I’m pulling for you.”

This phone call of encouragement might have been just what the doctor ordered for Mrs. Romero.

According to a Go Fund Me page set up for Savannah’s medical expenses, she smiled a few days ago at Carlos and is no longer in a coma, but a semi-conscious state.

It is good to see that even as his NFL career has been shelved, Manning is still making an impact on those in the community.