This was 2017. Back when Papa John's was still the official pizza sponsor of the NFL.

And instead of talking about the pizza, or the players, Papa John's celebrated the makers of game day. 

The game day that comes before game day. And the makers who do it all behind the scenes, without an audience. Without the glory. For the game. 

From the turf manager at Mile Stadium in Denver, to the Plant Manager at the Wilson factory in Ada, Ohio, we told the are the stories of unsung heroes. And along the way, made some very funny content with Peyton Manning and J.J. Watt.