Jeff Fisher’s Peyton Manning Jersey Gaffe: Good Joke Or Bad Taste?

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Published: October 21, 2009

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... Fisher on Tuesday at a charity function at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn.  

With your eyes closed, that might seem like he's overstating the obvious.  But to open them and see him in a Peyton Manning jersey was jaw-dropping to say the least.

He has since apologized for the incident, saying he was sorry if he offended any fans.

However, it was simply inexcusable.  Yes, it was in jest.  We all know that Fisher is not a double agent for the Indianapolis Colts, or any other team.  But to publicly make light of your team and their struggles is crossing the line. 

It is true that these are grown men who're handsomely paid to play a kid's game. Teachers, doctors, policemen and soldiers (among others) are arguably worth just as much money, if not more, given their actual societal contributions.  

But to throw your team under the bus the way Fisher did just might have sealed his fate with Tennessee.  For the players, it's their dream to play ...

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