Man this is tough

Peyton Manning. Peytie-Pie. My favorite for so many years.

Gone.

From the Colts, but probably not from the game.

Manning has always been my favorite player in the NFL.

Why? Of course, he is successful. But I really don't know what attracted me to an infatuation with the player.

I'm not even sure what year it was that I began becoming a huge Manning fan.

The problem was, I claimed Colt fan status.

Today, I realized that I'm not a dedicated Colts fan; I'm a Manning fan.

I don't have anything left for the Colts. Unless they draft Robert Griffin III, which is highly unlikely. In that case, I'd still claim team fan status.

I'm not saying I hope they get beat all but twice again next year, or that I want the Patriots to win it all, but I won't be heartbroken if the Colts don't make the playoffs.

As long as Manning is in the game, I'll be a fan of his. No matter where he goes.

I own a Manning Colts jersey, and I'm sure I'll still wear it. It's a classic.

He'll always be a Colt in my eyes. Just like Brett Favre will always be a Packer despite how he finished things off.

Best of luck to Manning wherever the chips fall, and best of luck to the Colts who will likely be creating their own luck, or at least drafting him.