the phone

John Madden was in San Diego to announce a football game one weekend

when he noticed a special telephone near the Charger bench.

He asked Philip Rivers what it was used for and was told it

was a hotline to God.

John asked if he could use it.

Rivers replied, "Sure, but it willcost you $200."

John scratched his head, then thought,

what the heck, I could use some help picking games.

He pulled out his wallet and paid $200.

John's picks were perfect that week.

The next week John was in New England when he noticed

that same kind of phone on the Patriots bench.

He asked what the telephone was for and Tom Brady told him,

"It's a hotline to God.

If you want to use it, it will cost you $500."

Recalling last week,

John pulled out his wallet and made the call.

John's picks were perfect again that week.

The next weekend John was in Indianapolis when

he noticed the same kind of telephone by the Colts bench.

He asked Peyton Manning , "Is that the hotline to God?"

Peyton said, "Yes, and if you want to use it,

it will cost you 35 cents."

John looked incredulously at Manning and said,

"Wait a second, I just paid $200 in San Diego and

$500 in New England to use the same phone to God!

Why do the Colts only charge 35 cents?

"Peyton looked at John and replied,

"Because in Indianapolis, it's a local call