I remember being a fan of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970's... back when I cheered for whatever team my Dad did in the NFL. But it was Eric Dickerson that originally made me a fan of the Colts.
Over the years my interest in the NFL waned somewhat (due to my job and life) but when Peyton Manning joined the team as QB in 1998, my interest in the team came back stronger than ever. He's like what Wayne Gretzky was to hockey, what Michael Jordan was to basketball.. etc.
Hopefully this is their year. This team deserves a Super Bowl ring.