Anthem, Colts expect new wellness program to reach thousands
Blue Ticket to Health is modeled after a program Anthem launched with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. But Anthem officials said the program will be much bigger in central Indiana.
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New NFL Combine Experience expected to draw 100,000 fans to Indy
Tourism officials project that 40 percent of those attending the new fan-friendly event will come from outside Indiana. The attraction could score $2 million for downtown hotels and restaurants.
After missing mark in first TV ads, Luck on target with latest TD Ameritrade spot
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is simply not funny in TV commercials. He and his handlers finally might have realized that.
Colts followers do well in ranking of most die-hard fans in NFL
A report shows Colts fans are among the most avid in the NFL, only trailing fans in Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, New York and San Francisco.
New sensors in NFL footballs won’t be used to prevent another DeflateGate
The NFL is using computer chips embedded in footballs to collect a whole new level of data for its broadcast partners and fans. But those chips won’t be monitoring air pressure—at least not yet.
Conservative Colts fans drive ticket prices down on secondary market
The Indianapolis Colts rank 28th this year in median ticket price on the secondary market. Seats for the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos sell for more than three times as much.
Colts’ Dwayne Allen ready to milk time in the spotlight
The 26-year-old Allen is taking over Coby Fleener's role as lead tight end and becoming the focus of a major sponsorship formerly held by Pat McAfee, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.
Colts nearing season sellout despite tempered expectations
Five home games are technically sold out, and a few hundred tickets remain for each of the other three. But demand on the secondary market is softer than last year as fans wonder how the team will bounce back from an 8-8 season.
Whistle while you work: Colts try high-tech football to curtail fumbles
The Colts are one of four NFL teams using footballs with pressure sensors and sonic cues to help players keep a solid grip on the rock, according to the inventor of the new product.
NFL won’t stream Colts game in London
Indianapolis Colts fans unplugging from cable in favor of streaming their sporting events might want to plan to be at a bar or a friend’s house if they want to catch the Colts play in London on Oct. 2.
Sale of Peyton Manning autographed items hitting record highs
In the two days after Peyton Manning announced he would retire from the NFL, the sale of items autographed by the all-pro quarterback skyrocketed 1,000 percent. Only New York Yankees Derek Jeter has rivaled that type of sales increase, according to one New York memorabilia dealer.
Super Bowl merchandise sales leap on Manning’s popularity
Sales at the 2014 Super Bowl in New York were huge. But sales at this year’s 50th Super Bowl featuring the aging Peyton Manning were even bigger for Indianapolis-based MainGate Inc.
NFL Combine organizer punts idea of Indy anniversary celebration
Indianapolis’ relatively low key approach to the NFL Combine, which will attract all 32 team owners and around 2,000 team and league personnel, is part of what makes the Circle City such a great host of the event, said event organizer Jeff Foster.
Controversy might cause Manning to shelve retirement announcement
Any sort of official Manning farewell in Indianapolis or elsewhere now has the potential to devolve into a first-rate public relations fiasco as new questions arise about an alleged sexual assault in 1996.
Peyton-loving Indy outscores Denver in Super Bowl viewership
Spurred by a love of quarterback Peyton Manning, a higher percentage of people in the Indianapolis market watched Sunday’s Super Bowl than almost any other city in the U.S.
Manning’s post-Super Bowl mentions of Budweiser met with mixed reaction
Once upon a time Super Bowl stars used to shout “I’m going to Disney World.” On Sunday—on one of America’s biggest sporting stages—Manning chose to shout: This Bud’s for you!
NFL commish leads charge to open Combine to more fans
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants as many as 2,000 fans admitted into the Combine, which would nearly triple the current number allowed to see the tightly-run event, said a league source.
Peyton lovers, Patriots haters fueled big local TV rating for AFC title game
The TV ratings for Sunday’s AFC Championship game were nearly 25 percent higher in the Indianapolis market than they were nationally, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Colts London game should score team $2.5M in additional ticket revenue
An average Jacksonville Jaguars home game brings in $3.7 million in ticket revenue, while their game in London against the Colts is expected to generate $11 million. As the visiting team, the Colts get 34 percent of that.
Colts’ TV ratings decline as team misses playoffs
The team’s weak conference surely didn’t help as games against AFC South rivals were some of the least-watched Colts games in central Indiana. The team’s sub-par play certainly was a factor too.