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Art Schlichter played for one of the top college programs in the nation and went on to quarterback the Colts. But the only appearances Schlichter makes now are in court. News 8 spoke exclusively with Schlichter, who's back in Indianapolis to face more charges.

The former Colts quarterback is the first to admit he has a sickness, a disease, as he calls it. It is a compulsive addiction to gambling.

The former NFL football star, who played for the Colts in 1985, is serving time, for fraud and forgery, in federal prison in Ohio.

He was back in Indianapolis Friday to face more charges. They stem from the 2000 Final Four held in Indianapolis.

“What Art told people was, ‘I can get you Final Four tickets. Give me the money, I'll get you the tickets.’ He couldn't get the tickets and he kept the money,” said Karen Jensen, deputy prosecutor.

That money, from 23 different people, amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

News 8 spoke with Schlichter as he walked back to jail after getting a continuation on the case, which he plans to plead guilty to.

“I know it's a disease and I know I need to work on it. I'm prepared to go to the treatment center and spend however long it takes to get better. Hopefully I can do that and get out and make amends to the people I've harmed,” he said.

But even his attorney admits Schlichter, who's now been in 29 county state and federal facilities, can make people believe just about anything when it comes to gambling.

“Art is the poster child for compulsive gambling addiction. He's gone from 20 years ago from being one of the top quarterbacks in the country, starting quarterback for the Colts, to spending the last 10 years in prison,” said Jack Crawford, Schlichter’s attorney.

“I've made a lot of mistakes. I'd like to turn them around and do the right thing here hopefully, and hopefully I'll get a chance to do that. It's been a long four years,” said Schlichter.