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When quarterbacks leave, fans suffer

June 01, 2012

As this video underscores. Feel their pain!

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Video: You can't keep Tim Tebow down

March 22, 2012

Or so believes Jimmy Fallon, via his excellent David Bowie imitation.

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Not everybody sang Tim Tebow's praise in Denver

March 22, 2012

As this song underscores, some Broncos fans were glad to see him depart as Peyton Manning arrived.

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Video: Will Manning deliver happier endings in Denver?

March 21, 2012

It wasn't all trophies and parades at the end of his healthier days in Indianapolis?

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Video: Sad farewell song for Peyton Manning

March 08, 2012

These are hard days for Colts fans. They can't that their iconic quarterback is moving along.

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Twitterverse reacts to Peyton Manning's free agency

March 07, 2012

It's not every day that a destined Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback hits the free agent marketplace.

But Peyton Manning will be free to shop himself later today. Here is some of the reaction we noticed on Twitter:

Jim Rome: “Colts commit $26M to Manning last year & would be on the hook for $35m this year. And don't even know if he can go?! Enough is enough.”

Eric Stangel: “Peyton Manning to be released. Well I was right, the Colts should have drafted @RyanDLeaf after all . . .”

Darren Rovell: “Since signing with the Colts in July 1998, Jim Irsay has paid Peyton Manning 40 cents every second.”

Bob Kravitz: “If the Colts had won just 1 more game, would this have happened? You wanna be mad, be mad at Polian/Caldwell for sticking with #7 too long.”

Steve Rushin: “Mayflower moving van will spirit Peyton Manning out of Indianapolis at midnight.”

Ross Tucker: “Old adage in NFL is ‘anybody can get cut’. Today proves that without a shadow of a doubt.”

Not SportsCenter: “BREAKING NEWS: Peyton Manning and the #Colts to part ways, as Indy becomes first in #NFL history to release their entire team all at once.”

The Tweet of God: “All things considered it would be fairer if Peyton Manning released the Colts.”

Sports Pickle: “Who's the biggest sports icon in Indianapolis now? I say that one guy on the Pacers.”

Kevin Paul Dupont: “Words I suspect we won't here today from Manning: “I'm going to take my talents to...’”

Arash Markazi: “It'll be weird seeing Peyton Manning in another uniform but no weirder than seeing Joe Montana in K.C. That was surreal.”

Clay Travis: “If ESPN carried a live Peyton Manning workout would it beat NCAA Tourney games in ratings? I think so.”

Darren Rovell: “Congrats to the offensive coordinator on Peyton's new team. Nice salary, no work.”

Rachel Nichols: “Peyton Manning turns 36 in 2 wks. Jim Plunkett, Johnny Unitas & John Elway (2x) are the starting QBs who've won Super Bowls at 36 or older.”

Peter King: “Silly to guarantee a 36-yr-old QB w/4 neck procedures in last 2 yrs big money. But some team could fall for him+pay big. Best guess: Miami.”

Sam Farmer: “In 2006, Dolphins wanted to sign Drew Brees but their doctors failed him. They traded for Culpepper instead. Won't be quick to fail Manning.”

Jason La Canfora: “49ers focused on Smith, not Manning, at QB now. Have offer on table to Smith and hope to get him signed sooner rather than later.”

Gregg Doyel: “LOL at the idea of Peyton Manning playing for Jets. He would never compete with Eli for NYC's affection.”

Peter King: “Seattle shouldn't be favored in Manning derby at all. But I believe 'Hawks are all-in on Manning-Wayne package deal--and will pay for it.’

Rich Eisen: “If we're in the throw-things-out-there stage for Peyton: how about Denver? If Elway ever wanted to stage a bloodless coup on Tebowmania . . .”

Jason McIntyre: “3 really good reasons Arizona makes sense for Manning: 1) Division is a joke, 2) Warm weather, 3) did i mention the division?”

Jimmy Traina: “I don't understand why Peyton Manning would even consider coming to the dysfunctional Jets. Best place for him is Arizona (dome + Fitz).”

Sports Pickle: “Welcome to Indianapolis: Career-Long Home of Rik Smits.”

Adam Schefter: “Has football ever had two off-season stories -- Peyton Manning and the Saints' bounty scandal -- this big happen this close together?”

Peter Schrager: “Everyone’s talking about Peyton Manning. I'm on Caleb Hanie watch. Working on a photoshopped image of him in a Colorado Crush jersey.”

Eric Stangel: “To honor Peyton Manning, at Starbucks this morning I walked to the line and changed my drink order 6 times.”

Albert Brooks: “I am officially offering Peyton Manning $600 to play on my team. If he accepts I'll find ten other guys.”

John Marecek: “Pretty fired up. Just got line ticket #1 to acquire Peyton Manning after official release. This is better than an Xbox black Friday.”

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Tennessee Wants To Bring Peyton Manning Home

February 08, 2012

But we're not sure this song will convince the Titans take that plunge.

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Wishing Next Colts Coach The Best Of Luck

January 20, 2012

The team sacked Jim Caldwell after his highly successful "Suck for Luck" campaign. Now the next guy will reap the benefits of that last overall finish.

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