Well, a Hoosier other than Michael Jackson has made the gossip pages of the New York Post.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning wasn't happy the way the New England Patriots ended his season. At Edith's restaurant in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the other night, Manning "looked totally dejected and had a puss on his face of 'Don't bother me,' " a spy reports.

Peyton drank Coronas and his wife, Ashley, sipped margaritas. "Everyone knew who he was, including the Mexican waitstaff . . . He kept telling the waiters, 'This week I am known as Javier Lopez.' " Manning devoured a platter of shrimp, lobster tail and filet mignon, but "he was avoiding all eye contact with everyone else in the restaurant and stared out into space a lot," said our witness.

"At one point, his wife asked him if he was listening to her and when he did not respond, she grabbed his hand and asked him again and he said despondently, 'No, I was thinking about football.' And when it came time to pay the bill, the wife said she would put it on her credit card since it is the same account, and he said, 'Believe me, I know.' "

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Posted by Lawren at January 27, 2005 06:46 AM

You Said

pobre javier! prop that man by the pool and keep the coronas coming.

Says: furman at January 27, 2005 07:32 AM

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Furman! So good to "hear" from you on the blog. Had a blast in Chicago w/ you! :)

Says: Lawren at January 27, 2005 07:49 AM

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Of course he's dejected, he just got thumped by his nemesis.

Says: M@ at January 27, 2005 08:22 AM

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Javi was having a bad day. LOL

Yeah, he was being a bit of a jerk, but it's okay. I don't think anybody can be "on" all the time and be the darling of the NFL.

Unlike Usher's behavior, I can deal with famous people acting human every so often. :-)

Says: Kevin the Interloper at January 27, 2005 08:55 AM

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I refuse to believe anything about the story except the Mexico part and the Corona part.

I seriously doubt Payton would ever act that way in public. Seriously - sounds like a crock to me.

Says: Amanda at January 27, 2005 11:26 AM

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