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Broncos' Sanders Catches Some Soldiers By Surprise

FORT CARSON, Colo. (CBS4) - Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders had some fun at an Army installation this offseason, and it was all caught on camera.

The wideout traveled down to Fort Carson south of Colorado Springs to visit with troops.

Except, most of the troops didn't know they were interacting with the Broncos star.

Emmanuel Sanders
(credit: USAA)

Before his talks with the troops, Sanders was given some makeup, then threw on glasses and a hat that had some fake dreadlocks woven in.

Joined by a camera crew, he then proceeded to try to convince several soldiers that Emmanuel Sanders would be a good choice to succeed Peyton Manning as the Broncos new quarterback, and also suggested Sanders deserved the Super Bowl 50 MVP award, not Von Miller.

Emmanuel Sanders
(credit: USAA)

Most of the soldier didn't agree with his proposals, but only one or two seemed to know they were actually talking to Sanders himself.

At one point during his silly interviews, he took off the hat, braids and glasses and revealed who he really was.

"That's so embarrassing," said one soldier when she found out who she was talking to.

The video was produced by USAA, which provides financial services for members of the American military.

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