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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Former Indianapolis Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian has joined ESPN as an NFL analyst, according to the network\u2019s Adam Schefter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[tweet https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/174879029164384256 align='center']&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Polian is best known for his work as the lead executive for the Indianapolis Colts beginning in 1999. His reign began with the drafting and signing of Peyton Manning with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft, it ended this offseason when Colts\u2019 owner Jim Irsay decided the team needed a complete front-office reshuffle after a 2-14 season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Polian also served as the general manager of the Buffalo Bills from 1986-1993, and of the Carolina Panthers from 1994-1997.\nHe is a six-time NFL Executive of the Year award recipient.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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