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The Indianapolis Colts were founded in 1953, and are 2007 champions of the American Football Conference and the National Football League.

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The Colts won Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Feb. 4th, 2007 with a score of 29-17. The game was played in Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, but the team usually plays in their home stadium of the RCA Dome. The Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled to open in 2008 for the Colts to play in.

Super Bowl XLI was the first Super Bowl ever to be played in the rain. Each team was affected by the weather, though Quarterback Peyton Manning was able to be named MVP for completing 25 of 28 passes, including one for a touchdown. The Colts sealed the win, becoming the first "dome team" to win an outdoor Super Bowl. Another first for the game was that Tony Dungy became the first African American to win the Super Bowl as head coach.

The Colts were the first NFL team to use cheerleaders, and have won 11 Division Championships, six conference championships, two Super Bowls, in 1970 and 2006, and three NFL Championships in 1958, 1959 and 1968.

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In the offseason of 2007, there have been many changes and items of news to note for the Colts, including a foreign trip for one of the team. Super Bowl hero Bryan Fletcher traveled to Argentina early March to promote American football in South America. Fletcher, a veteran tight end, became the first NFL player to officially visit the Liga de Football Americano de Argentino, when he made the rounds of that league's rookie camp in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fletcher's visit is said to highlight the growth of American football in South America.

This offseason's trades have been moving for the Indianapolis Colts, who re-signed two restricted free agents and agreed to terms with another, March, 2007. Guard Ryan Lilja signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract and linebacker Gilbert Gardner signed a one-year, $850,000 contract. The third unrestricted free agent, defensive tackle Dan Klecko, has agreed to a one-year contract. Indianapolis Colts football tickets will likely be in demand this coming season, on the tails of the Super Bowl success, and the Colts' Stadium, the RCA Dome, is set to be lit up by the champions once the season begins.

Despite the fantastic success of the 2006 season, the ever-present shadow of "top-heavy" salary distribution haunts teams like the Colts these days. The Colts optimized their entire 53-player roster to bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Indianapolis last season, but now the team teeters in a "top heavy" financial situation. The Colts top several players account for a substantial fraction of the overall salary cap. "The good teams are (top-heavy)," team president Bill Polian said. "How many years have we been in the playoffs? When you're on top that long, people are going to get paid. When you keep people, they are going to get paid at a top-level rate."

Quarterback Peyton Manning, who enjoyed tremendous fame via the Super Bowl, isn't even the top earner at Indianapolis. That honor goes to defensive end Dwight Freeney followed by wide receiver Marvin Harrison. The top-heavy cap problem may be the undoing of some teams, as it threatens to topple the structure, with lower quality players underpinning the superstars. Many teams are feeling this pinch today, but allegedly Indianopolis is the leader, and their team, tickets, and tactics are currently at a premium.

The salary cap has increased by $38 million since 2002, which indicates huge changes in the NFL's basic salary structure over a very short time. When top-level players remain at a team for a time and contribute significantly to major successes, inevitably those players receive the lion's share of what is on offer.

"If you have veteran players, regardless of how good they are, they are going to make a lot of money," coach Tony Dungy said. "If you're a good team and you've got a couple of Pro Bowl players, they're going to make a lot of money."