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Peyton Manning may be in the final year of his contract but Indianapolis' Pro Bowl quarterback has no plans to follow LeBron James' lead

Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts are favored by Las Vegas oddsmakers to win the Super Bowl after coming up short in their championship bid last season.

INDIANAPOLIS — It's a good thing Peyton Manning lives in Indianapolis. At least, he doesn't have to see his hometown reveling at his expense.

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s a good thing Peyton Manning lives in Indianapolis. Here, at least, he doesn’t have to see his hometown reveling at his expense. Down in New Orleans, Saints’ paraphernalia decorates everything from corner stores to po-boy shops.

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning walks to a news conference after arriving for the NFL football team's training camp in Anderson, Ind. Manning is from New Orleans but he didn't spend much time there this summer. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Tom Brandstater was cut this week instead of Curtis Painter, who "won" the backup quarterback spot for the Indianapolis Colts. Before I get to the rest of the interesting cuts made by Bill Polian, Jim Caldwell and crew, I want to wax a little poetic on what should be on the minds of the front office when finalizing an NFL roster. It's obvious that Colts' General Manager Bill Polian will forget ...

Darron Cummings FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning prepares for an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Indianapolis. Manning is from New Orleans but he didn't spend much time there this summer.

It’s a good thing Peyton Manning lives in Indianapolis. Here, at least, he doesn’t have to see his hometown reveling at his expense. Down in New Orleans, Saints’ paraphernalia decorates everything from corner stores to po-boy shops. Sponsors are packaging products in the team’s trademark fleur-de-lis emblem and Tracy Porter’s Super Bowl-sealing interception return has been replayed countless ...

It's a good thing Peyton Manning lives in Indianapolis. Here, at least, he doesn't have to see his hometown New Orleans revelling at his expense.