Stampede Blue’s Colts Links: Peyton Manning’s heart off of the field bigger than the one on it

KRAVITZ BLOG: Manning fulfills the dying wish of a cancer-stricken Terre Haute women | 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Even though he was no longer playing for the Colts, Peyton Manning took time out to talk to one of his fans and fufillher dying wish.

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital produces thank you video for #18 | CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTV
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - During this week of showing special thanks to Peyton Manning's career and character, the children's hospital named after him has released a special thank you video. On Wednesday, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.

Adam Vinatieri on Peyton Manning: He was driven to win | CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTV
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Adam Vinatieri had witnessed Peyton Manning from afar. He had a general idea of what made him tick as the New England Patriots/Indianapolis Colts relationship grew from AFC East rivals to bitter AFC antagonists. “I knew of him.

KRAVITZ: So you think being Manning’s backup was a cushy job? Not according to Sorgi | 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Being Peyton’s backup was akin to being a left-handed relief specialist, or maybe a punter for an offensively explosive team. No pressure, very little workload, nice paycheck, right? Well, wrong – sort of.

Half Colts, half Broncos; behold the Peyton Manning 'Franken-helmet'
It's half Colts, half Broncos. And it's... something.

Colts struggling offensive line has company
This began as a story about the Indianapolis Colts’ history of drafting offensive linemen. Then Bruce Arians opened his mouth and it became much more.

Colts’ offense ‘has to get better’ | CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTV
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The raw numbers are unsightly and very un-Colts-like, but to a degree easy to rationalize. First, the numbers. After four games, the Colts offense ranks 31st in yards per game (265.8), 32nd in first downs (15 per game) and 25th in scoring (18.8).

Colts on Andrew Luck's return: 'It's big, just to see our leader back' - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPN
Just seeing their starting QB back on the field taking reps again was a boost for the Colts, even if he won't play in a game for a few more weeks.

Andrew Luck (shoulder): Sitting him when healthy a bad call for Colts
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck should and will play when fully recovered from surgery. Anything other decision sends the wrong message.