Luck’s first local sponsorship starts with one short pass—and one brave kid
Andrew Luck’s toss of a few yards to 8-year-old Holden Harless, a Riley Hospital for Children spinal cord patient, made a special connection.
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Manning, Irsay both looking pretty smart
Colts owner Jim Irsay insisted after last season it was time to move on with a new quarterback. His old QB, Peyton Manning, insisted he had more in the tank. Both are looking pretty smart these days. But does that ease the pain for Manning-loving Colts fans?
Colts selling ChuckStrong bracelets to raise money for leukemia research
The initial batch of 10,000 orange ChuckStrong bracelets are available at Colts Pro Shops at Circle Centre Mall and Lucas Oil Stadium and online. Team officials expect them to sell fast.
Colts’ Luck puts name on autograph deal
Andrew Luck this month signed a multiyear deal making him the first NFL player to market autographed memorabilia for Italian company Panini Authentic.
ChuckStrong shirt sales raise $62,000 in three days for leukemia research
Colts fans made ChuckStrong shirts the No. 1 selling item at Sunday's Colts game. Even Packers players wanted to wear the shirt during pre-game workouts. But they requested a special version sans the Colts blue.
If fans tune out, NFL will settle with referees quickly
After the game-ending controversy on Monday Night Football, many in the media think the NFL must act now to settle its labor dispute with its game referees. But it doesn't matter what the media thinks. It only matters what the fans think, and do.
TV ratings show locals loving Colts, still fixated on Peyton
Despite several unfavorable factors, the Indianapolis Colts TV ratings went up from week one to week two. Meanwhile, Indianapolis scores the highest rating of any U.S. market for Denver's Monday night game.
Crooked Stick, Colts officials have reason to smile
While Crooked Stick and Colts officials have reason to be pleased after this weekend, they also have plenty to work on if they want to continue drawing big fan bases.
Colts face two golden opportunities to sell out season
If Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts look good in the next two outings and there are still tickets left, that only means there are some pretty bad seats within Lucas Oil Stadium.
Colts nearing season sellout, DeltaWing wants in IndyCar
In this new video segment on The Score, IBJ sports reporter Anthony Schoettle offers insight and analysis on the latest happenings with the Indianapolis Colts and IndyCar Series.
Luck will sell Colts tickets, but won’t make fans forget No. 18
Luck’s stellar preseason debut against the St. Louis Rams Sunday isn’t so much about making people forget about Manning—Indianapolis will never forget No. 18—as much as it is getting the team’s fan base focused on the future.
Colts take big risk with new in-stadium offering
NFL monitoring wireless offerings at Lucas Oil Stadium as one of five test sites before signing a leaguewide telecommunications deal. Colts new app and in-stadium content could be big tests.
Player fights at Colts camp sign of team’s nasty brand shift
A hostile scrum at Colts camp Thursday that at one time involved more than a dozen players and ended with a wild helmet flinging incident is just one sign that the Dungy-Caldwell-Manning era is over. But will fans embrace the changing times and new team?
Colts owner won’t allow TV blackouts
Colts owner Jim Irsay may have to get his credit card out to keep his team on local television, but this year especially he can't afford to have the local masses not watching his team on Sundays.
Colts coach can serve and sell, but can he win?
Colts Coach Chuck Pagano took what could have been an ugly situation at training camp Monday and turned it into a clinic on how to win over fans, one at a time if necessary.
Stadium size, hotel space to be issue in Indy’s bid to host 2018 Super Bowl
League sources say a stadium with capacity below 75,000 will have difficulty landing a future Super Bowl. Even after expansion, Lucas Oil Stadium is 3,000 to 5,000 short.
Peyton might not have built LOS, but he certainly filled it
In the wake of a 2-14 season and the departure of Peyton Manning, the Colts have hired an outside sales firm and six summer interns to bolster season ticket sales. Meeting last year's home attendance mark will be a challenge.
RGIII not playing No. 2 to Luck in sponsor deals, fan appeal
Robert Griffin III appears to be a hotter commodity with sponsors, fans and sports card traders than No. 1 pick Andrew Luck. There could be a rush to get deals done before the Summer Olympics.
Irsay clears air, says Super Bowl could return by 2016
Colts owner isn't demanding a downtown hotel, nor is he trying to twist arms to get his way. He, like a lot of people here, wants another Super Bowl and is relaying the best information he has to make sure the city has the best shot at getting it.
Colts’ Irsay touches hot button with hotel issue
It's true, you don't build a church for Easter Sunday. Here's another truth; Indianapolis isn't getting a second Super Bowl unless another big, posh downtown hotel is built. So what's the city to do?