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Playoffs?! CIB predicts Colts won’t host postseason game
The city entity that owns Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Colts play their home games, budgeted $1 million less in admission-tax revenue for 2013 for one reason: The board does not expect the Colts to host any playoff games.
Anderson using Colts training camp in year-round tourism effort
With a new Indianapolis Colts coach and quarterback on the field, Anderson officials expect to see an increase in training camp attendance this season that will help boost tourism in Madison County all year.
Colts’ sellout streak in danger, single-game tickets set to go on sale
The Indianapolis Colts still have nearly 1,600 unsold seats for their season opener. Many of those will go on sale this week through single-game tickets, marking the first time since 2003 the team hasn’t sold out through season-ticket sales.
Colts work out deal with top draft pick Luck
Quarterback Andrew Luck, a two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up at Stanford University, will replace Peyton Manning behind center this season.
Colts enlisting outside help to sell tickets
Stung by a 2-14 season and the departure of star quarterback Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts this month hired Get Real Sports Sales and six summer interns to help sell 3,000 season tickets that weren’t moving.
New Colts quarterback a ‘marketer’s dream’
Sports marketers call the genuineness and awe-shucks personality of new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew luck a marketer’s dream. The line is forming to forge both for-profit and not-for-profit partnerships with the No. 1 NFL draft pick.
As expected, Colts make quarterback Luck No. 1 pick
Six weeks after saying goodbye to Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts handed Andrew Luck a blue and white jersey and the daunting task of leading a rebuilding team as its quarterback for the next decade.
Are corporate gift policies inhospitable?
Sober times have made no-no’s of many of the perks that once greased business relationships.
Manning’s move boosts Broncos’ ticket price, Super Bowl odds
Former Indianapolis Colt Peyton Manning’s arrival in Denver is already driving up Broncos ticket prices and improving their odds of winning the Super Bowl.
Broncos set to announce Manning as new quarterback
After being pursued by teams around the NFL, the quarterback with four MVP awards is headed to the land of John Elway and Tim Tebow, agreeing to a contract with Denver that’s expected to be worth about $96 million over five years.
UPDATE: Manning set to sign with Denver, sources say
Peyton Manning wants to play for the Denver Broncos in Act II of his outstanding career. A person briefed on negotiations said the NFL's only four-time MVP called Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams and told him that he had picked the Broncos.
RUSTHOVEN: Qualms about Irsay’s colossal wager
Rick Reilly, a fabulous sportswriter, points out that without Manning, there is no Lucas Oil Stadium, no Indy-hosted Super Bowl, no brand new JW Marriott downtown.
BENNER: Manning departure hurts, but life goes on
Peyton Manning’s presence in Indy has been profound, his stamp on this city indelible. He was—and is—a class act.
Will Manning remain an Indianapolis icon? It’s his call
While Manning will likely always be remembered as an Indianapolis Colt, his time as informal city representative is over, according to sports marketing experts. And it will be up to Manning whether he resumes the association after his retirement.
Decision about Manning comes down to business for Colts
Peyton Manning’s football future is being decided by a $28 million bonus, his surgically fused neck and a highly praised college quarterback. Oddsmakers say he’ll end up in Arizona, Miami or Washington, D.C.
Colts: Manning situation not hurting ticket sales
Despite the uncertainty swirling around the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning, season-ticket renewals are ahead of last year’s pace, the team says.
Doctor clears Manning to play, but Colts haven’t
Colts owner Jim Irsay said on Twitter early Friday that "Peyton has not passed our physical nor has he been cleared to play" for the Colts. Irsay said the team would have a statement later in the day.
Manning questions overshadow Colts’ coaching hires
ESPN reported that Peyton Manning had been "cleared to play" by the doctor who performed Sept. 8 neck surgery on the quarterback.
Colts pick Ravens coordinator as new head coach
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will become head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, the team said Wednesday. It's the third time Jim Irsay has turned to a defensive-minded coach since replacing his father as team owner in 1997