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Matt Ellis
Matt Ellis is bringing new meaning to bleeding blue. The 37-year-old Indianapolis Colts fan from Auburn spent last week at camp doing what many campgoers do; "watch practices, take pictures and get autographs" but it was where he was getting the autographs that differed. Ellis collected 11 autographs, mostly on his legs, and it wasn't because he didn't have anything better for the players to sign. After getting his body signed, Ellis returned home to have the signatures tattooed to his body. He now carries the signatures of 18 players and coach Tony Dungy, but his goal is to have the entire 2006 Super Bowl winning team. He has 36 signatures left to obtain, 15 of those from players on the current roster. "They're pretty willing," Ellis said about the players signing his arms or legs. "They don't say a whole lot because they are busy signing other autographs, but hopefully, they're going back to the locker room and talking about me," so that the other players won't be hesitant to sign him. Craig Kelley, vice president of public relations for the Colts, said the players do notice what their fans do for them. "We're certainly deeply appreciative of all of our fans," he said, "and certainly through the years we've seen a lot of different forms of expression and this is one that's very unique and certainly shows the level of dedication this fan has for our players and this organization." Because Ellis stayed in Terre Haute all week last week, showering was a bit of a challenge, he said. One night, he took a shower with his leg hanging out of tub, he said. By Friday, Ellis was down to a rag and water bath from the sink and sticking his head in the sink to wash his hair until Saturday, when he could make his autographs permanent, he said. This was his second year at camp. Last year, he was able to attend only four practices. Now, he said he and his family plan to make a week at Colts' camp an annual event. Some people may think Ellis' hobby is a bit obsessive, and Ellis knows that, but said it's not obsessive to him because "it's all in good fun." "I can point to any one of them and picture the moment I got them," he said. It started in May 2007 when Ellis was in Fort Wayne and punter Hunter Smith was doing a concert. Ellis didn't really have anything for him to sign and his wife jokingly suggested his leg, he said. "She thinks I'm nuts," Ellis said about his wife. "She thinks they're cool, but I'm nuts on the extent I'll go to [to get autographs]." Smith didn't believe him when Ellis told him he would have the signature turned into a tattoo, Ellis said, until he saw him play again and was able to show him the tattoo. Should the Colts win another title, Ellis said he's not sure if he would have room to add the other players. After he gets all the players, he plans to put a Super Bowl emblem on his chest, though he's not sure how long it's going to take to obtain all the signatures, he said. "The whole reason I'm doing this is they've been talking about making it personal for all of us fans," Ellis said, "and now I'm making it personal back to them."
By Crystal Garcia
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by Joe Gutierrez
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by Katie Dillon
Sent in by Nikki Murdick She is 2 1/2 years old and LOVES the Colts! She can't wait to wear her jersey on Sundays. Anytime she sees a Colts jersey or a commercial or game on TV, she yells "GO COLTS!" with no coaxing from us. She enjoys watching football already too!
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a new colts fan to the family!
Sent in by Robert Mc Cormack
Sent in by Jay Dod
Sent in by Tammy Thompson
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Me and my husband, Rudy at the Cowboy-COLTS pre-season game 2007. This is me at work in my COLTS office! I live in Dallas!!
Sent in by indyjayman on My Colts.net The pic with me and 2 cheerleaders was taken on Sept 8, 2007 in Terre Haute Indiana. Holly B, me, and Tessa D.
This pic is of me and Blue. Taken in Indy on Blue Tuesday October 30, 2007
Sent in by Janell Brown
Sent in by Joeli Wheatley
Sent in by Danny Kiser
Sent in by Ted Kissel
Then The Infamous The Lombardi Trophy Tour
Colts Drum Line
Sent in by Shannon Morton My son, Adam is one of the tenor players in the drum line and I'm a proud parent and long time Colts fan.
Sent in by John Owen
This is The Webmaster's Brother-In-Law with The Lombardi Trophy
Here's a couple of pictures of my two little Colts fans. Sent in by Anissa
Anissa's new tattoo 4/11/2007
Sent in by Richard Breedlove
This is a pic of me with my daughters at the Colts Super Bowl Pep Rally
taken (2005) at the Pittsburgh play-off game.
The Gilliam Family
Sent in by Dilon's Mommy
Sent in by Rach693
Sent in by Eric
Sent in by Shawn Short
We followed the colts to Foxboro. It was a sad sad day!
Dave Clark and his wife have been season ticket holders for 3 years now.
Bad Bentley
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A crucial moment in the game.
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This is Clyde, he is a 1 1/2 year old Boxer. He tailgates at all the Colts home games in the NK Hurst parking lot.
Geneva
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Here are a few from the browns game . . .
matt
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From CC Marshall ____________________________________________________
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