"Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney stared down a huge gathering of reporters at media day this morning and said he expects to play in Super Bowl XLIV.

I'm day to day," Freeney said from Sun Life Stadium. "I see myself playing on Sunday."

Freeney is dealing with a third degree sprain in his right ankle.

Freeney and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning attracted the most attention from the media in the one-hour session that started 20 minutes late and was moved inside the stadium due to rain earlier in the week.

The crowd around Freeney was approximately 6 deep, similar to the throng surrounding Manning."