Betsy and Don started dating during his junior and her sophomore year in high school. They married while Don was at Colorado, and Matthew was born during his junior year in college. The couple had never visited New England before the Pats picked Don in the 1977 draft.For the first time in team history, the Colts have a waiting lists for tickets, luxury suites and club seats. Owner Jim Irsay can thank quarterback Peyton Manning and his highpowered offense, which have helped the team average 12 wins a season the past four years, although postseason success has been harder to come by. The team is also getting a new $500 million stadium that is scheduled to open in time for the 2008 season, paid for largely by Marion County taxpayers.

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