His first pass for the Colts went for a touchdown, always a good sign. During the preseason he has shown himself to be a very fast learner, just the player to lead the team during a major rebuilding period under both a new coach (Chuck Pagano) and new general manager (Ryan Grigson). Sports Illustrated has picked the Colts to win five games after struggling to a 214 campaign in 2011, when Indianapolis missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) Victor Conte is a former bassist for Tower of Power who turned into a nutritional guru. Victor Conte is a former bassist for Tower of Power who turned into a nutritional guru. Victor Conte is a former bassist for Tower of Power who turned into a nutritional guru..

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