The most recognizable name on this list for Colts fans, Mathis played his entire 14-year career in Indianapolis. He enjoyed the team and city so much that he returned for a couple years as a consultant and then coach for the first two years of his retirement.
Mathis started 121-of-192 games...
INDIANAPOLIS — Final roster cuts won’t be announced until 4 p.m. ET Saturday, but the Indianapolis Colts are already making moves.
The team today announced it has traded cornerback Nate Hairston to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round pick.
Hairston, 25, was a fifth-round...
Then, the unthinkable happened.
During the last practice, while scrimmaging against the Cleveland Browns, he got tangled up with one of the linebackers. Fountain heard a snap.
"The only thing I remember from that moment is that when it happened, both of our eyes got big. I thought when I...
Vinatieri was one of just three active members named to this team, joining current New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his head coach, Bill Belichick. Vinatieri of course was with the Patriots himself from 1996-2005 before joining the Colts in the 2006 offseason.
Since joining the...
» “Mixed emotions:” Next was the players’ turn to take the stage and answer some questions from Saturday. Joining Brissett were left tackle Anthony Castonzo, tight end Eric Ebron, linebacker Darius Leonard and cornerback Kenny Moore II.
Brissett spoke to what he has been feeling in the last...
Starters out
Reich confirmed Tuesday that the Colts’ starters will not play Thursday night against the Bengals. Most of the No. 1 offense and defense also didn’t play in Saturday’s preseason Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, either.
“Yes, it’ll be similar,” Reich said of the gameplan...
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts (0-3) and Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) continue their annual exhibition series Thursday night at Paul Brown Stadium, where both squads will wrap up their respective preseason slates.
It's the 19th consecutive year that the Colts and Bengals have squared off in...
Campbell, Lewis return
Monday’s practice also marked the much-anticipated return of rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell.
The second-round pick out of Ohio State had missed the Colts’ final 12 training camp practices at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Ind., as well as last week’s...
Quarterback Chad Kelly
» "For the four months that I was here, I learned a ton. Not just in film, but how to approach a meeting, how to approach the media and other things like that. I think it was a blessing to have him here for those four or five months. I never really got to sit down and...
Saturday against the Bears, for the second consecutive game, Cain led the Colts in receiving, totaling 74 yards on three receptions (24.7 avg) and the first touchdown of his career.
Aside from his 46-yard catch-and-run for the score (seen above), he also started out his day with a nice 21-yard...
*INDIANAPOLIS — *The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent safeties Micah Abernathy and Jacob Thieneman and waived safety Matthias Farley.
“It has been a privilege to get to know Matthias over the last two years,” said Colts General Manager Chris Ballard. “He was a leader for our...
— The Bears win the opening toss and elect to defer to the second half. Upon receiving the opening kickoff, the Colts quickly get to work. Chad Kelly, getting the start at quarterback tonight for Indy, immediately finds tight end Mo Alie-Cox wide open for a 36-yard pass play on the first play...
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck on Saturday evening announced his stunning decision to retire from the National Football League.
Luck, 29, who has been dealing with lingering pain in his calf and ankle for months, said in a press conference after Saturday’s preseason...
Brissett, of course, started 15 games for the Colts in 2017 as Luck worked his way back from the shoulder surgery that would ultimately keep him out the entire season. Despite being acquired in a trade with the New England Patriots the week before the first regular season game, Brissett earned...
Most people assume a football coach wants a son he can coach one day.
At times, even his daughters have wondered.
“I’m like, ‘Dad, do you want a son who could play football?’” says Grace.
His answer is always the same.
“He says, ‘I’m happy with what I got,’” says Giada.
A blessing...
Are there going to feelings and memories coming back when you return to Indianapolis?
Pagano: “Yeah, I mean I'd be lying if I said there wasn't going to be any. I'm sure once we get down there and you step out on the field and go through all the pregame stuff and see a lot of old faces and...
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s football in its simplest form: can you beat the man across from you?
For Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich, that’s what will be top of mind over team’s final two preseason games. While he’s already ruled out the starters for Saturday’s third preseason contest...
» After focusing on the offense (mostly wide receivers and tight ends) in Episode 2, Episode 3 focuses on the defense. You get a good early look at second-round pick Rock Ya-Sin and the Colts’ cornerbacks and fifth-round pick E.J. Speed and the Colts’ linebackers.
» This episode mostly focuses...
“I don’t usually watch Thursday night college football, but I might have to now because they both have their own witty sense of humor and I think they’ll play off each other pretty well,” said kicker Adam Vinatieri. “I think it’s going to be awesome.”
“That’s quite a tandem right there...