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Colts inducting late Jim Irsay in Ring of Honor in Week 1
The Indianapolis Colts will induct late owner and CEO Jim Irsay into their Ring of Honor during the Sept. 7 season opener against the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium.,The team made the announcement on Friday, which would have been the longtime executive's 66th birthday. Irsay passed away on May ...
Colts transition ownership to Jim Irsay's three daughters
The Indianapolis Colts announced details of the ownership transition Monday from the late Jim Irsay to his three daughters.,In addition to their new roles as co-owners, eldest daughter Carlie Irsay-Gordon is now the CEO, Casey Foyt the executive vice president, and Kalen Jackson the chief brand offi...
Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. leaves practice with apparent injury
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. left practice early on Thursday with an apparent injury, according to multiple reports.,Pittman went to the ground during an 11-on-11 play but it was not clear if it was from contact. He stayed down for a few seconds and then limped off on his own...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) to miss minicamp
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson aggravated the AC joint in his right shoulder and will not participate in next week's minicamp, head coach Shane Steichen announced Thursday.,Richardson reported soreness and will rest his ailing shoulder, the same one that required AC joint surgery in 2023.,Surg...
Reports: Eldest daughter of Jim Irsay to claim operations role with Colts
Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was a hands-on decision-maker from the highest seat in the team's operation after learning under his father. ,Now one of Irsay's children might follow a similar path to lead the Colts following her father's death. ,Irsay died at 65 on Wednesday and is survived...
Colts owner/CEO Jim Irsay dies at 65
Indianapolis Colts owner and chief executive officer Jim Irsay, who spent his career in the NFL, has died Wednesday afternoon, the team announced. He was 65.,"We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon," Colts chief operating ...
Colts apologize to Tyreek Hill, Microsoft for now-deleted video
The Indianapolis Colts have apologized for a since-deleted video posted to their social media platforms following the release of the NFL's regular-season schedule on Wednesday.,"We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip invol...
Protect this house: NFL teams restricting fans who sell majority of season tickets
Season-ticket holders with an established pattern of reselling a majority of their game tickets are headed for a home-field disadvantage in the near future. ,In Green Bay, Seattle, Indianapolis and Tampa Bay, current season ticket holders received warnings to consider before they sell game tickets f...
Colts ink first-round TE Tyler Warren to rookie contract
Indianapolis Colts first-round draft pick Tyler Warren signed his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Friday.,The deal is worth $20.96 million with an $11.884 million signing bonus and also includes the standard team option for a fifth season.,Warren, last season's Mackey Award winner as t...
Colts DE Samson Ebukam expects to return for training camp
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam said Wednesday he expects to be cleared for training camp after missing the entire 2024 season with a torn Achilles.,Ebukam, who turns 30 on Friday, sustained the injury during a training camp practice last July.,He started all 17 games and led the Colt...
Grading the Colts' Draft
Grade: B+,Best Pick: RB DJ Giddens, No. 151 Overall,What We Liked: The Chris Ballard strategy of taking exclusively pure athletes seems to have cooled off, as now Ballard is taking guys who also play good football. After a few years of middling draft classes, this is a group of guys you can feel con...
Colts GM: QB competition needs to play out
Quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson were drafted into different situations by different teams but landed on the same depth chart with the Indianapolis Colts because of indifferent results. ,As the Colts approach the 2025 NFL Draft this week, general manager Chris Ballard believes one of...
Colts LB Jaylon Carlies underwent shoulder surgery
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready for training camp.,Colts general manager Chris Ballard made the disclosure during a press conference on Monday.,Carlies, 23, played in 10 games (six starts) as a rookie in 2024, ear...
Colts re-sign veteran TE Mo Alie-Cox
Tight end Mo Alie-Cox re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Friday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year deal.,Alie-Cox, 31, had 12 catches for 147 yards and one touchdown in 17 games (13 starts) last season while serving primarily in...
Colts cut K Matt Gay, two years after signing 4-year deal
The Indianapolis Colts released kicker Matt Gay on Thursday.,The move clears $2.75 million in cap space for the Colts, who still have kicker Spencer Shrader on the 90-man roster.,Gay, 31, signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Colts on March 17, 2023. He made 31 of 37 field-goal attempt...
Colts' Braden Smith reveals battle with OCD religious scrupulosity
Right tackle Braden Smith will be back with the Indianapolis Colts this season, something which seemed far from being possible just five months ago.,Smith missed the final five games of the regular season with what the Colts deemed personal reasons. Smith revealed to the Indianapolis Star on Tuesday...
Colts QBs Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones to split reps
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed plans for a quarterback competition between incumbent Anthony Richardson and new signing Daniel Jones. ,Steichen said Monday the QBs will share first-team practice reps starting in the offseason.,"Who's the most consistent, who's the most productive ...
Reports: QB Daniel Jones to sign 1-year, $14M deal with Colts
Free agent quarterback Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts to compete with third-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. ,Jones reportedly was mulling offers between the Colts and the Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network reported the contract can be worth o...
Colts prep Anthony Richardson for full-blown QB competition
INDIANAPOLIS -- Call it a competition. ,Colts general manager Chris Ballard made it clear at the NFL Scouting Combine that Anthony Richardson must compete for and win the quarterback job if he wants to remain the starter in Indianapolis in 2025. Given Richardson is the only QB under contract, the Co...
Colts named home team for NFL's first Berlin game
The Indianapolis Colts are the designated home team for the NFL's first regular-season game in Berlin in 2025.,The league confirmed the Colts are set for the game with a date and opponent at historic Olympic Stadium scheduled to be announced when the full schedule is released for 2025.,"The NFL is m...