Emmis, Colts hire ex-Q95 jock ‘Mad Dog’ Matis
Jimmy "Mad Dog" Matis, who was fired after 23 years at Q95 earlier this year, finds a new gig—in sales—at
Emmis. He also will do the Colts post-game show with Barry Krauss.
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Colts ponder effects of possible NFL season expansion
Indianapolis Colts officials have not taken an official position on expanding the NFL regular season from 16 to 18 games,
but they don’t
think it would boost revenue significantly.
Colts player rep hopeful players, owners reach deal
Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday insists the NFL Players Association and league owners can avoid a lockout.
Update: Colts confirm training camp move
The Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday announced plans to move their training camp from Terre Haute to Anderson, where it was
held for the first 15 years the team was in Indianapolis.
Report: Colts moving camp to Anderson
Anderson University is expected to announce Thursday that the Indianapolis Colts will move the team's training camp from
Terre Haute to the Madison County campus, the Herald-Bulletin is reporting on its website.
Colts staying at Rose-Hulman for training camp
The Indianapolis Colts are staying at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for training camp. The team has conducted its camp
at the Terre Haute school since 1999.
NFL must face antitrust suits, U.S. high court rules
The lawsuit involved the National Football League’s agreement with Adidas AG’s Reebok, which employs 950 people at a manufacturing
plant on the east side of Indianapolis.
NFL players union may boycott some Indy hotels during combine
Unite Here, a Chicago-based hotel workers union, has been trying to organize employees at the Westin Indianapolis, Hyatt Regency
Indianapolis and Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites.
Pacers’ woes tied to Lucas Oil Stadium deal
Five years ago, the Indiana Pacers ownership was not included in discussions about a potential new downtown home for the Indianapolis
Colts, and now city and Pacers officials are paying the price.
Indianapolis Colts owner Irsay appears in Toyota TV commercial
The TV ads are being launched as the Japanese car maker tries to recover from the public relations hit it took following a
massive recall earlier this year.
It’s Reggie Wayne vs. Drew Brees for video game cover
The Madden video game is one of the best selling video games worldwide, typically grossing more than $100 million in the week
of sales after its initial release.
CIB turns down Axe deodorant ad for stadium
The Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board on Monday rejected a request from Axe deodorant to place an advertisement in Lucas
Oil Stadium because the message is too racy for youngsters.
USA Football touring city, considering moving HQ here
USA Football officials toured Indianapolis and met major sports brass on Feb. 26 and are considering several local sites,
including the former Citizens Gas facility on the southeast side, to be its new home. The organization, part-owned by the
NFL, is set to move from its Virginia home later this year.
Sides mum after latest NFL bargaining session
The two sides held their latest round of negotiations in an Indianapolis hotel ballroom as the league’s annual scouting combine
began.
Concern for 2012 Super Bowl intensifies
Labor meetings in Miami over the weekend did little to dispel speculation that the souring relationship between NFL players
and owners could jeopardize the 2012 Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Colts face decisions on ticket prices, marketing plan
There’s no rest for the Indianapolis Colts front office. This week, the teams’ sales and marketing teams will formulate an
off-season plan and finalize ticket prices for next season.
Businesses walk fine line when supporting Colts
As Super Bowl approaches, companies unaffiliated with the Colts avoid becoming victims of the NFL’s strict trademark-enforcement
policies by supporting the team in generic fashion.
Indiana politicians consider Super Bowl ticket offer
The big question for many politicians isn’t about ethics. Rather, it’s whether to shell out $800 per ticket, plus hotel costs
and airfare.
Brees’ ties to Purdue cause division among state’s fans
Most of Indiana is expected to wear Colts blue on Super Bowl Sunday, but loyalties are split near the Purdue campus in West
Lafayette.
CBS sells out Super Bowl advertising slots
More than a dozen first-timers will kick off ad campaigns with spots purchased during the Super Bowl on Sunday, making up
for holes left by Priceline.com and Toyota.