Everyone won when Peyton and the Colts parted ways. Everyone except his likely rookie successor. Here’s why Luck has anything but waiting for him in Indy.
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The Business of Wooing Peyton Manning
Manning’s free-agent madness has spawned grassroots efforts to lure the legend. A currency salesman, who specializes in Iraqi dinars, has funded an aggressive campaign in Miami.
The Colts Dump Peyton Manning: Why Everyone Wins
Let’s reflect on Manning’s Indy legacy and get excited for all the intrigue to follow.
Pay for Pain: Why the Bounty Scandal Looks Terrible for the NFL
For three years, the New Orleans Saints offered players cash if they injured another player, according to the NFL. So much for that feel-good Super Bowl tale.
A Tale of Two Passes: How the New York Giants Won the Super Bowl
The New York Giants quarterback has now put the Eli in Elite.
Super Bowl 46: A Break From Peyton Manning
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So, it seems that on Sunday, people are going to take a break from obsessing about Peyton Manning’s future with the Indianapolis Colts to watch a football game. This game is apparently called the Super Bowl, or …
5 Ways to Seem Smart About the Super Bowl
Don’t care much about the Giants-Patriots matchup? You’re not alone. But here’s how to play expert at your party
The 5 Weirdest Moments From Super Bowl Media Day
From Tom Brady’s stand-up routine to Steven Tyler pep talks, the annual media event was nothing if not a circus.
A Midwest Welcome: Super Bowl Host Indianapolis Trades Glitz for Knitting
Indianapolis residents are sending a clear message — they’re cold and they’re proud of it.
Super Bowl Stadiums: From I to XLV
A look at the 20 stadiums that have hosted the NFL championship game
Yale Quarterback’s Rhodes Choice: Can We Believe Any Feel-Good Sports Stories?
Patrick Witt supposedly turned down a Rhodes scholarship interview to play against Harvard. But new allegations may dim the media glow around him.
Patriots and Giants Prevail: Lessons From A Classic NFL Championship Sunday
A Super rematch is set: the New England Patriots will play the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, on February 5th in Indianapolis.
Penn State Coach Joe Paterno, 1926–2012: A Legend with a Tragic Final Chapter
In his twilight years, everyone believed Joe Paterno would be immortalized as the winningest coach in Division I football history. Nobody imagined he would die humbled and exiled from the school he loved