Kacee and Kara are from Ft. Lauderdale. They came to the beach to watch some basketball. They're pulling for the Colts.

Jodi Zucker and Robert Nolan they're from NY but they're throwing their support behind the Colts

This group is from South Florida. They said they're rooting for the Saints.

A group of New Orleans fans who plan to go to the game.

Brittney, Kelly and Kate are from Hamilton County and work with the Colts.

Kathy (left) and Ashley. They are both here with the Colts.

This is a gym set up on the beach across from our hotel in Ft. Lauderdale

Brad and Breanna from Seymour. Brad said they're going to the game tomorrow.

David and Terri Porter from Fishers. Dr. Porter is the Colts' orthopedic surgeon (their foot and ankle guy). He said he's seen Dwight Freeney "a few" times this week.

Ryan Gookins, from Indianapolis, sunning in a Colts jersey

Patriots fans from Massachusetts

Stephanie Mathes, Lindsey Catavolos and Keith Pemberton. Stephanie and Lindsey are Colts employees.

Paige, Nikki and Bri are sisters from Carmel. Their dad is a Colts employee and brought them along for the ride

Mike Chris and Marty. They're down here with the Colts employees. Marty's brother is the Colts media liason.

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Colts staff, fans soak in fun & sun in South Florida

Updated: Saturday, 06 Feb 2010, 4:08 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 06 Feb 2010, 4:08 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE (WISH) - Most people figure working for the Colts is a pretty sweet gig. But the deal got a little sweeter a couple of weeks ago when owner Jim Irsay announced he was flying the entire staff down to South Florida and taking everyone to the big game.

I caught up with a group of them kicking back on the beach Saturday. They told me they've only been tasked with one job all week.

"We're bus captains. It's our job to make sure all the staff and the families of coaches and players and friends make it onto the bus game day," said Stephanie Mathes.

Colts employee Lindsay Catavolos said their day will start at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday.  She said the staff will be sitting in a group of upper-level seats at the game.

The group is having a blast. They said they took a tour of the Everglades Thursday and spotted several alligators.

Mathes said she wouldn't be upset if the weather got bad enough in Indiana that they'd get stranded in Florida one more day.

Above you'll see a few pictures of the staff and their families on the beach. You can also find a number of pictures of fans for both teams enjoying the beautiful Florida weather today.

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