AUSTIN COLLIE RUMORS
Austin Collie plans on continuing his NFL career
Despite suffering multiple concussions over the course of his short NFL career, wide receiver Austin Collie doesn’t plan on retiring after being released this past week by the Colts.
“I’m playing,’’ said Collie, per the Indy Star. “Right now, it would take a doctor to tell me, ‘You can’t play anymore.’
“I feel like this is a gift that I’ve been given, and personally...
Doctor is astonished with Austin Collie's recovery from knee surgery
Two weeks after having surgery on his right knee to repair a ruptured patellar tendon, Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver Austin Collie had his doctor astonished with how fast he was recovering. Two more weeks later, Collie’s father Scott was on his way to Los Angelesto meet with Austin and the doctor for a follow up appointment. During the six hour drive from the Collie home...
Indianapolis Colts: Austin Collie out for season
Indianapolis Colts receiver Austin Collie was injured in the third quarter of the Colt’s 22-17 loss to Jacksonville Sunday and did not return. Initially, it seemed as though he had sustained yet another concussion because the injury came as he was making a catch for a six-yard gain, and he took a shot to the head. . After the hit, he stayed down with little movement, eerily similar...
Collie a game time call
Austin Collie feels great but will be a game-time decision according to Phil Richards of the Indianapolis Star:
Collie was cleared to practice last week and on Monday did so but when concussion-related symptoms returned at mid-week, he was shut down again until this week, when he was a full practice participant Wednesday through today.
Colts coach Chuck Pagano said Collie will...
Kuharsky: Should the Colts decide Collie's fate?
Paul Kuharksy leads a rather intellectual discussion about Austin Collie's fate following his latest concussion:
Should the Colts cut him? I don’t know. It seems extreme to me. Maybe they can move more slowly in that direction. He wouldn’t have a say in the team putting him on IR, and for the price of his base salary ($1.308 million) they could ensure he doesn’t play...
Colts face tough decision with Collie
Nate Dunlevy discusses the awful truth about Colts wide receiver Austin Collie following the horrible news he suffered a concussion in the second week of the 2012 preseason:
Collie is a young man with a young wife and young family. Playing football has been his dream. Only he and his wife can make the decision as to what is right for them.
But I am selfish.
I want to tell him...
Colts hoping Collie makes speedy recovery
Austin Collie continues to tell teammates and coaches that he's feeling well after being diagnosed with yet another concussion.
They're hoping he will be all right.
But the usually jovial attitude inside the Colts' locker room turned serious whenever the topic turned to Collie and his history of head injuries.
Collie has sustained at least three concussions in less...
Via AP on Fox
August 21, 2012
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Time for a Sleeper Alert on Austin Collie?
Austin Collie's NFL career was off to a great start with a solid rookie season and a solid stats in year two (59 receptions, 649 yards, 8 TDs in nine games) before head injuries and then historically bad QB burst his bubble. According to Collie he is going to be playing a different role with new QB Andrew Luck. He says he will be playing outside more and stretching the field...
Why Austin Collie might surprise
With a new coaching staff in Indianapolis, combined with a complete roster rebuild, it’s hard to project future statistics when it comes to the Colts. Through his three seasons in Indianapolis, Austin Collie has an average of 57+ catches for 613 yards and 5+ Touchdowns. Although his catch and yard totals didn’t change much [...]
Collie dispels Manning rumor
Twitter was afire with news that Manning was tossing it around to Collie and Clark. Sadly, Collie says it simply isn't so:
It also was floated on Twitter that Manning, who's on the mend from Sept. 8 neck surgery, was throwing to Austin Collie and Dallas Clark on Tuesday, the players’ day off.
That was news to Collie.
“No,’’ the Colts’ veteran receiver said...
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