For the AFC No. 1 seed Denver Broncos, Sunday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers could prove to be tremendous. After all, it's an opportunity to come one step closer to earning a Super Bowl ring.
For wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, however, the moment could be even bigger; his mother, Katina Smith, may be cheering him on in person for the first time ever.
After having her 20-year sentence for drug trafficking commuted by President Barack Obama, Smith, who was arrested when the former Pro Bowler was just 11 in 1999, has been cleared to travel.