Poultry purveyor wonders if dip in wing sales is due to NFL player protests
Wing prices slumped in each of the last three months—tracking with the start of this year's contentious NFL season—and are now 14 percent lower than a year earlier.
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Former Colts coach, Purdue player Ron Meyer dies at 76
Ron Meyer, the football coach who in 1987 led the Indianapolis Colts to their first division title and playoff appearance, died Tuesday after collapsing with an aortic aneurism while playing golf.
Papa John’s apologizes for criticizing NFL anthem protests
The company tweeted a statement offering to “work with the players and league to find a positive way forward.”
Colts release Davis after he publicly complains about organization
The Indianapolis Colts released two-time NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis on Thursday, less than 24 hours after the injured player took his complaints about a demotion public.
Papa John’s blames NFL ‘debacle’ for hurting its pizza sales
Papa John’s International Inc. founder John Schnatter is going after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying weak handling of the league’s national-anthem controversy has hammered sales of his pizza.
NFL players, owners hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues
NFL players and owners held an unusual meeting Tuesday to discuss social issues, a session both sides termed positive and productive. Among the players attending were Colts defensive back Darius Butler.
Colts seeking to expand their training complex
The Indianapolis Colts are planning to expand their training complex by adding a 32,000-square-foot addition and two practice fields, according to plans filed with the city.
VP Pence leaves Colts game after players protest during anthem
President Trump said on Twitter that he asked the former Indiana governor to leave the stadium if any players kneeled during the anthem.
Colts unveil Manning statue outside Lucas Oil Stadium
Peyton Manning joined hundreds of fans attending the event, which featured remarks from Tony Dungy and executive Bill Polian as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Colts could get Luck back on practice field this week
After ruling out Andrew Luck for Sunday night's game in Seattle, Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Chuck Pagano provided an update about his star quarterback's progression from offseason shoulder surgery.
Omission of Manning from museum’s Sports Legends statues called ‘inexcusable’
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is immortalizing more than a dozen sports figures with life-size bronze sculptures in the new Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience. Former Colts superstar Peyton Manning will not be among them.
Colts camp could mean big payoff amid expenses for Westfield
The Indianapolis Colts will pay Westfield for using Grand Park and let the sports complex keep revenue from parking fees and food and beverage sales. But there are costs associated with hosting the training camp.
Colts make 10-year deal to hold training camp at Grand Park
Word of the training camp’s move to Westfield leaked out Tuesday night, but further details were added by the NFL team and city officials at a Wednesday morning press conference at the Grand Park Events Center.
With Luck still out, Colts refuse to project his return
The team has been tight-lipped about Andrew Luck’s progress in recuperating from surgery. In fact, coach Chuck Pagano told reporters Monday he hasn’t even seen the star quarterback throw.
Colts owner insists Luck’s slow comeback part of design
The Indianapolis Colts intend to stick to the long-term plan. Even if it means going into the NFL regular season without star quarterback Andrew Luck.
Local Adidas sports-apparel plant lays off dozens
Despite the layoffs and the loss of several major contracts at the east-side manufacturing plant, Adidas officials say they intend to continue operating and investing in the facility.
Luck eager to start throwing as offseason rehab continues
Five months after Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had surgery for a partially torn labrum in his right shoulder, the league’s highest-paid player declined to give specifics about how soon he might be back on the field.
California man accused of defrauding former Colt of more than $4.5M
Kenneth Ray Cleveland stands accused of defrauding a 13-year NFL player while serving as his financial adviser.
NFL owners approve several rules changes, considering others
At the busy league meetings Tuesday, owners passed several rules changes, adopting resolutions they believe will speed the game and improve player safety.
Changes to boost NFL Combine’s local impact
Visit Indy projects the launch of the Combine’s first fan activity zone will increase the 30-year-old event’s economic impact 25 percent, to a total of some $10 million.