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.
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McAfee’s soaring popularity fuels Colts merchandise sales growth
Pat McAfee is one of the only NFL kickers or punters who is among his team's leaders in jersey sales. McAfee, who wears No. 1, is second in sales among all Colts. Quarterback Andrew Luck's No. 12 tops the list.
Polian does about-face on Irsay, not 2009 near-perfect season
It appears Bill Polian's relationship with Jim Irsay has changed a bit in the last year. But Polian's thoughts about not going for an undefeated season in 2009 have not. He tells all in a new book.
Speedway president recalls Jim Harbaugh jumping into IndyCar brawl
Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles remembers San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh as a guy who was "the ultimate team player" who was quick to stand up for his guys.
Despite NFL controversies Colts TV ratings on the rise
The controversy surrounding former Baltimore player Ray Rice, who punched his now wife in the face and knocked her out, should not ruin the entire sport, said the CEO of one of the Indianapolis Colts’ biggest sponsors.
In wake of NFL scandal, Colts donating to domestic violence charities
Colts owners announce plans to make sizable donation to charities helping victims of domestic violence. But Jim Irsay appears to support embattled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Ray Rice incident could reverberate all the way to Colts franchise
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's three daughters, each now listed as vice chair/owner of the team, haven't said much to the press. Maybe now is a good time for one or all of them to break their relative silence.
Colts’ Monday Night Football home opener not yet sold out
Team officials remain confident sellout streak dating back to early 2003 will remain intact.
NFL owners seating chart offers few friendly faces for Colts
NFL owners always sit in the same place at every meeting. And they often sit by friends and allies. But the Colts aren’t seeing as many allies as usual, as neighbors Minnesota and New Orleans also vie for the 2018 Super Bowl.
NFL owners meetings resemble school cafeteria scrum
While the NFL owners meetings are all about big-boy business, the seating arrangement is decided by a tradition more akin to one you'd find in a junior high cafeteria.
Larry Bird more popular than any Pacers player
It’s kind of amazing to consider that the most popular member of the Indiana Pacers doesn’t even don a uniform. And he hasn’t since 1992. Heck, he hasn’t even coached since 2000.
App gives Colts fans on-demand video content, team new revenue stream
The Colts recently contracted with California-based DeskSite to launch an app to feed fan laptops, tablets, desktop computers and televisions with on-demand Colts-centric video content.
Following Irsay arrest, sponsor support at ‘highest point ever’ for Colts
The Indianapolis Colts don't appear to be in jeopardy of losing many sponsors after Jim Irsay's March 16 arrest for driving under the influence and illegal drug possession.
Indianapolis firm scores big deal working for Colts’ rival
MainGate Inc. signed a 10-year deal to handle merchandise sales online and at LP Field for the Tennessee Titans.
Colts already nearing sellout for all 2014 games
This off-season's Indianapolis Colts season ticket renewal rate will come in near 10 percentage points higher than it was just two years ago. Very few if any single-game tickets are expected to be available for the upcoming season.
Pacers, Colts execs travel to Mexico to help jazz up water polo
International water polo leaders are counting on two top executives from the Pacers and Colts to bring a new level of show-time entertainment to one of the Olympics’ oldest sports.
NY Super Bowl huge moneymaker, but can’t top Indy for atmosphere
Two Indianapolis-based companies help NFL score record Super Bowl merchandise sales in New York. But one local business executive calls this year’s big game massively expensive.
Dungy: This is not Manning’s greatest season
As incredible as Peyton Manning's comeback in Denver has been, his former Colts coach said the all-pro quarterback was better in Indianapolis. But which season does Tony Dungy consider No. 18's greatest?
Will Super Bowl success in Denver affect Manning’s HOF enshrinement?
Many Indianapolis Colts fans are sweating that if Peyton Manning wins a Super Bowl, or two, with Denver that he could choose to be enshrined into the Hall of Fame as a Bronco instead of a Colt.
Indy Eleven takes big gamble with stadium finance plan
By asking for tax money to help finance an $87 million, 18,500-seat venue, soccer team owner Ersal Ozdemir is gambling with one of his franchise's most valuable assets.