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Green Bay Packers center Jeff Saturday…wow, that still just seems strange to see that in print. Jeff Saturday, after 13 years anchoring the Indianapolis Colts' offensive line, makes his return to the Circle City on Sunday when the Packers and Colts do battle at Lucas Oil Stadium. Saturday has mixed emotions about this game and returning to the city and franchise he called home for so long. "Obviously you’re coming back with a job at hand, but I spent my whole career there. You’re 13 years not only on a football team, but helping build a community. My wife and I for so many years have been so involved. You’ve got mixed emotions. It’s never easy to be on the other side. I obviously have so much respect for the Colts and their organization. It’s always tough. But you’re coming back with a job to get a win and that’s what we’re going down for.” The job Saturday has to do is to win a football game for his new team, the Green Bay Packers. If he's successful, he'll send...
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