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On YouTubeIndianapolis Colts News / A to Z Sports / January 22
Colts fans may not like it but a controversial decision by the team looks smarter as each day passes
The Indianapolis Colts' decision to keep head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard for another season was met with understandable frustration from the fan base. The team lost seven straight games to end the year, ultimately sinking what had appeared to be a season full of potential.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / January 21
Colts Legend Chimes in on Decision to Keep Ballard, Steichen
The Indianapolis Colts had a nasty, injury-riddled ending to their 2025 season, but despite years of mediocrity, the team decided to retain general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen for another year.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / January 13
Three Reasons Colts Were Right to Keep Shane Steichen
As soon as the regular season ended, Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon revealed the team's plans to keep head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard for another year.
The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?
Indianapolis Colts News / A to Z Sports / January 6
A Colts' AFC South rival is considering a move that would steal a key member away from the team's coaching staff
The Indianapolis Colts might have decided to keep their head leadership infrastructure of Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard together. Still, multiple teams around the league have openings they are looking to fill. For teams looking for a new head coach, it seems Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will be a top candidate under consideration.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5
Colts’ Shane Steichen hides behind eye injury when pressed about Anthony Richardson’s future
The Indianapolis Colts are entering a crucial offseason, and few questions loom larger than what comes next for quarterback Anthony Richardson. Once viewed as the franchise’s long-term answer, Richardson now finds himself at a crossroads as Indianapolis reassesses its direction following a stunning late-season collapse.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / January 5
Carlie Irsay-Gordon Sets Tone for Ballard, Steichen in 2026
The Indianapolis Colts had a 2025 filled with change, but the final product mirrored past seasons of disappointment as the Colts missed the postseason for a fifth consecutive year.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / January 5
Why Colts Keeping Ballard, Steichen was Always the Most Likely Outcome
When Carlie Irsay-Gordon held her first press conference as owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, she was asked directly if the fates of general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen would be tied to a playoff appearance in 2025.
Indianapolis Colts News / Field Level Media / January 4
Colts to retain coach Shane Steichen, GM Chris Ballard
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard will return for the 2026 season, the team announced after Sunday's season-closing 38-30 loss to the host Houston Texans.
Indianapolis Colts News / Pro Football Rumors / January 4
Colts make decisions on Shane Steichen, Chris Ballard for 2026
This news comes as little surprise.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Indianapolis Colts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 4
Colts GM Chris Ballard & HC Shane Steichen Officially Returning In 2026
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Colts GM Chris Ballard and HC Shane Steichen are both officially returning for the 2026 season. Colts owner Carlie
Indianapolis Colts News / Pro Football Rumors / January 4
Colts expected to retain HC Shane Steichen
The Colts’ end-of-season slide out of the playoffs has stirred some speculation about the future of Steichen.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / January 3
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman to Hire Colts Assistant Amid Shane Steichen Uncertainty
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to hire Indianapolis Colts assistant Charlie Partridge as their new defensive line coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / December 30
3 Things to Watch For in Riley Leonard's First Colts Start
The Indianapolis Colts are expected to trot out rookie quarterback Riley Leonard as their Week 18 starter against the Houston Texans. Leonard played the majority of the Colts' Week 14 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars when Daniel Jones tore his Achilles tendon.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / December 29
Colts' Shane Steichen 'Not Worried' About Job Security
The Indianapolis Colts' 2025 season has been one of two tales from two halves. The first half was incredible, starting at a blistering 8-2 record and looking like a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28
Colts’ Shane Steichen undecided on Week 18 starter between Philip Rivers, Riley Leonard
The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, 23-17. They were already eliminated from playoff contention, ending a promising season with an injury-filled dud.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 22
49ers wide receiver had $500,000 bonus wiped away after Colts challenge his decisive catch
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen cruelly challenged a catch on Monday that had earned an opposing player half a million dollars. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne entered the Week 16 contest just one yard shy of hitting a $500,000 bonus if he tallied 500 receiving yards in the 2025 regular season.
Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / December 19
Teammates share what Philip Rivers has brought Colts amid shocking return
The 8-6 Indianapolis Colts need quarterback Philip Rivers to be more than just a good story amid his shocking return to the NFL if the Colts are to play
NFL News / Yardbarker / December 12
Colts HC Shane Steichen offers Philip Rivers, Riley Leonard update
Changes made to the Indianapolis Colts' practice schedule caused outsiders to assume that recently-unretired 44-year-old Philip Rivers will serve as the
Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / December 10
Shane Steichen details how Colts signed Philip Rivers
An Indianapolis Colts team experiencing a quarterback crisis convinced 44-year-old Philip Rivers to come out of retirement and join their practice squad.
Indianapolis Colts News / A to Z Sports / December 1
Colts head coach Shane Steichen gives a cryptic answer that leads many to believe the team is nearing a big change
The Indianapolis Colts need to make some changes after their recent rough patch of the season. They've lost three of their last four games and have fallen from the top seed in the AFC and the AFC South and desperately need to get back on track because their season is falling off the rails.
Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / November 23
Colts HC Shane Steichen draws criticism for his late-game management
The Indianapolis Colts let a huge opportunity slip away against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and Shane Steichen is under fire for the way he handled the end of the game.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 20
Colts HC Shane Steichen makes it clear he won't be falling for what may be a misconception regarding the Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs, currently 5-5 in 2025 after losing to the Denver Broncos, are playing a brand of football that few, if any, anticipated from a team seemingly at the end of its dynasty.
Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / October 29
Colts HC Shane Steichen is not content with 7-1 start
The Colts have proved to be one of the top teams in the NFL through the first eight weeks of the season, sitting atop the AFC and the AFC South.
Indianapolis Colts News / Larry Brown Sports / August 17
Shane Steichen dropped a big hint about the Colts’ QB battle
The Indianapolis Colts have yet to name their starting quarterback for the 2025 season, but coach Shane Steichen may have dropped a big hint about who the choice may be.
Indianapolis Colts News / Pro Football Rumors / August 16
Colts HC Shane Steichen nearing decision on team's starting QB
Two of the Colts’ three preseason games are now in the books. With Week 1 approaching, a decision on the team’s starting quarterback should be coming shortly.
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