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Jacob Eason may have unknowingly been preparing to play quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts for most of his life.
Speaking to Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star, Eason recalled receiving a Peyton Manning jersey for Christmas when he was a kid.
"I was a tremendously big fan of Peyton Manning," he said. "One year when I was six or seven, I got his jersey under the Christmas tree and had Colts hats, Colts shoes, you name it."
Even though Manning left the Colts after the 2011 season, his presence continues to hover over the franchise.