Chicago Bears fan Scott Wiese has a strange way of showing his confidence in his team. He said before the Super Bowl that if the Bears lost, he'd legally change his name to Peyton Manning. I'll let him explain it in his own words:"A bunch of friends and I were talking one night before the game, and there was a little alcohol involved," said Wiese, 26. "I made the bet, and now I've got to keep it. I chose Manning because, well, he is kind of the face of the Colts franchise."
On Tuesday Wiese went to the Macon County Courts Facility and filed the paperwork to change his name to Peyton Manning. However, he can't change his name without a judge's permission, and this is where I can't help but wonder if the judge ought to step in and stop him. Yeah, I know he's an adult and he's allowed to be called whatever he wants, but this seems like a decision he hasn't completely thought through. Wiese works at a Staples, and his manager describes him as an "outstanding guy." I wonder how his manager will feel about having him walk around the store wearing a name tag that says "Peyton Manning."




