Statehouse lobbyist starts campaign to attach asterisk to Patriots’ record
Indianapolis resident Jim Purucker has launched a bold marketing plan to get the attention of NFL executives. He’s already drawn the ire of New England Patriots fans.
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Patriots may get revenge against Colts, but that won’t make them righteous
Members of the national media have labeled the Indianapolis Colts, and General Manager Ryan Grigson in particular, as instigators of the DeflateGate fiasco. And for that, Jackie MacMullan says on ESPN, it's time for the Colts to pay the price. How messed up is that logic?
Reporters’ tweets in response to Lucas Oil Stadium incident unfortunate
Graham Watson, Joey Chandler and Katie McInerney were at the Colts-Jaguars game Sunday as part of an Associated Press Sports Editors diversity fellowship weekend. The first lesson for Watson and Chandler might be to appreciate diversity in all its forms.
OneAmerica supplants Vectren as Colts Radio Network title sponsor
Financial terms of the agreement between OneAmerica and the Indianapolis Colts were not disclosed, but sports marketers pegged it in the mid- to high-six-figure range over the duration of the deal.
Luck saying all the right things about his coach in wake of team’s first victory
Andrew Luck showed maturity again on Sunday and demonstrated why he is the Indianapolis Colts’ MVP on and off the field.
Lucas: Colts stadium naming rights deal a bargain
Seven years into a 20-year agreement, Lucas Oil Products founder Forrest Lucas thinks his company has already gotten its money’s worth from the $121.5 million naming rights deal for the Indianapolis Colts’ home. Or at least nearly so.
Is Wayne just a pawn in Belichick’s war on Colts?
Some conspiracy theorists are bound to jump to the conclusion that the New England Patriots are signing Reggie Wayne just to get dirt on the Colts.
Lawyer with local roots turning out to be master marketer with DeflateGate goods
Ten days after launching his company selling goods commemorating the New England Patriots’ and Tom Brady’s part in a football deflating scandal, Mike Lieber has gotten coverage in the Boston Globe, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and ESPN.
Colts ink millions of dollars in new sponsorship deals
Bolstered by the emergence of all-star quarterback Andrew Luck and the billing as a legitimate Super Bowl contender, the Indianapolis Colts signed 25 new sponsors expected to add a low seven-figure sum to the team’s coffers.
Colts to expand 56th Street training complex
The expansion includes a swimming pool and office space. Team officials also are hoping to enlarge the facility’s main entry area and lobby.
Colts’ Luck youngest among NFL’s top 10 players, according to ranking
Andrew Luck, who is entering his fourth year with the Indianapolis Colts, is already considered a top 10 NFL player, but he's still ranked behind three other quarterbacks.
Colts open overhauled stadium store with new vendor
Lids Sports Group is promising a better layout and more Colts merchandise in Lucas Oil Stadium store while working to open at least one more mall-based outlet.
Colts fire back at critics of military marketing
In the last four years, the Indianapolis Colts have been paid more to run advertising and promotions for the U.S. military than all but three NFL teams.
Super Bowl speculation pumps up demand for Colts tickets, sponsorships
The Indianapolis Colts capped season ticket sales at just more than 61,000 season tickets for the upcoming season to preserve about 4,000 for group and single-game sales.
Colts, Indians making games more accessible with new program
Damar Services Inc. is launching an innovative program to make outings to public attractions more enjoyable for people with autism and other behavioral or developmental disabilities, and local sports organizations are taking the lead in implementing it.
Sponsors never doubted Pacers’ George would fly high again
Pacers' all-star forward Paul George is featured in three new TV ads this month. CAA Sports, which represents George, said not a single prospective or current sponsor backed away from George after a serious leg injury in August.
Colts ticket demand surges in wake of free agent signings
Before they’ve even played their first game for the Indianapolis Colts, running back Frank Gore and wide receiver Andre Johnson are proving to be good for business for their new team.
Mazda ad campaign torches local racing icon
When Mazda wanted a real-life safety pioneer for its TV commercials, it turned to local resident and motorsports safety savant Bill Simpson. The publicity couldn't come at a better time for Simpson, who just went to market with his latest creation—a football helmet.
Indy tops Seattle in Super Bowl TV ratings
Indianapolis was among the top Nielsen markets for Sunday's Super Bowl. Not surprisingly, Boston was No. 1. But what happened in Seattle?
Colts-Broncos playoff game could set record TV rating
Close to 600,000 Colts fans in the Indy market alone are expected to watch Sunday's playoff game pitting Andrew Luck against the man he replaced at quarterback here, Peyton Manning.