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Hoosier. @FOX59 / @CBS4Indy Sports Producer & Photojournalist. Powerlifter.

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4 years
Quenton Nelson was hit in the head by a warm up punt from @Buccaneers punter Bradley Pinion - @BigQ56 had a few words with him and after another punt came close to Nelson, he punted the ball away. Pretty good form from the lefty. @PatMcAfeeShow #ForTheBrand #Colts
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5 years
Was this the final time Andrew Luck walked off a football field?
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Carson Wentz's foot looks fine. #Colts
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11 months
If there's interest, here's Anthony Richardson with a couple bullseyes during drills at #Colts OTAs today.
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2 years
. @KennyKennyMoe3 could be a Pro Bowler just for his dancing abilities. #Colts
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2 years
3 weeks before our wedding and the universe pits our alma maters against each other. Cool. #iubb #OneWyoming #GoWyo
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"This sucks. I love Frank. " - #Colts Interim Head Coach Jeff Saturday on the change in leadership. Saturday added, "these are my people. My adult life was forged here. These people matter to me."
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3 years
Chris Ballard was very happy TY was back. #Colts
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5 years
What Frank said. #Colts
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3 years
"I almost hung it up, I can't even lie... I talked to Andrew... that's probably the wrong thing to do." - TY Hilton, laughing. On how close he thought the end of his career may have been and how Andrew Luck helped. #Colts
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5 years
First day with pads and #Colts Rookie Khari Willis made a stellar play during 1-on-1 drills at Training Camp.
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Big Q: Big Moves. #Colts
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3 years
Braden Smith has returned to practice. #Colts
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2 years
I think Julian Blackmon engaged everyone he signed autographs for. Really cool. #Colts @JumpManJu32
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2 years
It took 6 seasons for Tony Siragusa to make it to the postseason with the #Colts . The Goose reacts after clinching that berth following a 10-7 victory over the Patriots on Dec 23rd, 1995.
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5 years
Malik Hooker walked off the field on his own after his torn ACL/MCL in 2017. Yesterday, he limped off the field with plenty of optimism. One tough s.o.b.
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Colts’ S Malik Hooker tore meniscus in his knee and is expected to be out 4-6 weeks, per source. He actually came back in and finished the game with the injury.
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2 years
The .gif(t) that keeps on giving. @twill___ #Boilers #Purdue @BoilerBall
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4 years
He’s back at IU. #iubb @mcuban
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5 years
It's a nice bonus during practice when your Head Coach can still spin it. #Colts
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5 years
Alonso is furiously trying to get into his @McLarenIndy 66 to get on track for practice. @alo_oficial #ThisIsMay
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Zaire Franklin on the brawl: "Thought the OGs would at least look me in the eye... but it's all good. I might get a chance to look them in the eye on Thursday." #Colts
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9 months
Fight! Philly native Zaire Franklin got popped after the whistle. Both squads emptied into a tussle. Couple punches thrown but looks like cooler heads have prevailed. #Colts
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from the archives - Northwestern vs Purdue, 8/30/2018: Caleb Swanigan and the @BoilerBall team being recognized at Ross-Ade Stadium. RIP Biggie.
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3 years
Crisis averted for Darius Leonard. His wedding ring got stuck once again in his glove - but the Maniac triple checked this time. @dsleon45
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2 years
David Bell and Ty Fryfogle were at the #Colts Pro Day and touched base with Indy's newest WR coach Reggie Wayne.
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9 months
Anthony Richardson taking the field ahead of his 2nd NFL game action. #Colts
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3 years
Christmas came early. Got what I asked for.
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Brett Bensley
5 years
As Adam Vinatieri has conquered the most notable records for NFL kickers, another kicker has been eclipsing his marks at South Dakota State. @ChaseVinatieri , Adam's nephew, has one season left for @GoJacksFB - And he's aiming to become the next pro kicker in the family. #Colts
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"I waited on becoming the number 1 receiver for the #Colts for 6 or 7 years... so I don't have a problem with waiting." - Reggie Wayne on his 5th year as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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2 years
. @HolderStephen asking Mo Alie-Cox about the high standards of new #Colts QB Matt Ryan: Mo says Ryan will stop and quiz you in the hallway. Adds, "it's kind of similar to Andrew (Luck) in the way he demands things and how he runs things."
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2 years
Having cleared protocols, Carson Wentz has begun warming up for today's game against the Raiders. #Colts
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2 years
"Sometimes it can build on you. You hold in all of your emotions." -Darius Leonard.
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Mike Chappell
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I fell out of love for the game. I wasn’t enjoying it anymore. - Darius Leonard
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2 years
Matt Ryan making fast friends with #Colts fans.
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3 years
Wentz had his ankle retaped at one point - but went through drills in a typical fashion. #Colts
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3 years
Carson Wentz is practicing today. #Colts
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A happy group of #Colts players walking off the field. Indy entered the day as the 7th seed in the AFC and it appears they'll end the day as the 7th seed.
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Michael Pittman Jr. wanted to clarify and clear the air over his post-game comments following the loss to the Browns last Sunday. "I was a little dramatic when I said that." He added, "I love playing here. I love Indy." #Colts
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Brett Bensley
5 years
Andrew Luck is the best #Colts Training Camp dancer. @dsleon45 , @Ebron85 , @D_FUNCH , @JBrissett12 , @KennyKennyMoe3 are all fighting for second place.
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5 years
Three Colts linebackers now have interceptions this season. Today, @All_Goode53 , @__AWalkJr and @dsleon45 settled the score on whose was best. #Colts
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"I think it's the pure grace of God that I was able to get up and walk." -Michael Pittman Jr after his brutal hit in the Steelers game. He says he was head-hunted by Damontae Kazee but didn't believe the intent was to impose a life changing or serious injury. #Colts
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2 years
. @mchappell51 , "Do you have to be careful that maybe they can't do what you did?" Reggie Wayne, "Absolutely." #Colts #ForTheShoe
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"I even felt like Sunday was my last game in Indy." -former Colts RB Nyheim Hines on his trade to the Buffalo Bills. He added a swift change in feelings on his new QB Josh Allen, "I can go from hating him to loving him," after competing against him in the past.
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"We're not even supposed to be here. Why not really kick the door in? Don't get just check and see if the knob if you can turn it... open that sucker." -Reggie Wayne on #Colts players battling for a playoff berth.
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Anthony Richardson also here watching practice. No sling on his surgically repaired shoulder #Colts
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Brett Bensley
2 years
Matt Adams carries his right hand way too low. Plus, he gives up a considerable height and reach advantage to EJ Speed. But Adams makes it up with superior footwork, agility and his ability to close the gap and deliver the knockout punch. #Colts
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2 years
"We got outplayed and we got out-coached. There's no excuses for that. So we deserve all of it. We deserve all the negative stuff." -Frank Reich. #Colts
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Unsure of the stakes on this attempt... but it would appear Shaq Leonard is *not* the #Colts emergency kicker. He may have had the distance though. Also of note, Shaq isn't a soccer-style kicker.
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2 years
Kwity Paye also back practicing today. #Colts
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4 years
"We didn't just use yesterday as a day off, we used it as a day of action." -Zaire Franklin, @Colts LB who also discussed the five key areas they will focus in 2020 to improve the community.
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"It has been a long time since the #Colts won an opener... you probably heard that..." Shane Steichen: "I haven't. [It's a] new year."
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Brett Bensley
2 years
How badly does Reggie Wayne wish he could have played with Matt Ryan? "Man, it makes me almost want to throw up because he reminds me of Peyton so much." #Colts #ForTheShoe
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5 years
Archie Miller has thoughts on "load management." #iubb
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"He got the victory." -Jim Irsay on Carson's performance.
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4 years
Jacoby Brissett’s pre-game ritual. #Colts #JAXvsIND
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3 years
Carson Wentz is practicing today. #Colts
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3 years
The Irsay family and the #Colts will continue bringing awareness to mental health disorders with their Kicking the Stigma campaign, which they'll spotlight at this Sunday's game. @dsleon45 spoke today about its significance as an athlete.
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Jaden Ivey returns to @GainbridgeFH with the Pistons. @BoilerBall
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Anthony Richardson getting loose before #Colts and Eagles joint practice.
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Isaiah McKenzie limping off the field after going going down in 1 on 1s with Eagle DBs. Had been grasping his right knee and clearly upset. #Colts
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Brett Bensley
5 years
The #Colts had fun with numbers today at practice. Linebackers, D-Linemen, DBs, even punters switched things up to keep things light. @MalikHooker24 and @Margus_Hunt explain.
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2 years
"He's the kind of cornerback you fear." - Frank Reich. On Stephon Gilmore's impact with the #Colts so far. "He plants a seed of doubt in your mind." - Matt Ryan. Also added, "unfortunately that's not the first time he's picked me off."
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It’s Tuesday. But some #SBLV rehearsals featuring @theweeknd have started in Tampa. #NexstarNation
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4 years
@TylerDBrooke @dsleon45 With the ring on its way back to Darius... Here's the Certificate of Authenticity for the gloves.
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5 years
Andrew Luck... in conclusion.
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2 years
The #Colts $80 million man, Quenton Nelson.
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Big morning for Indy's Eric Hunter Jr. He's still playing March basketball and he snagged an autograph. @ebuckets2_ @Cboogie_3 @BoilerBall #MarchMadness
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JuJu Brents among the first #Colts to begin warm-ups for the preseason finale.
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"We're here to say we are hurt. We're hurt because we feel the pain of not only our black teammates but our black community." -Jacoby Brissett. @Colts
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#iubb 's @MikeWoodsonNBA gets the anvil honors before tonight's #Colts and Bears game.
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2 years
Matt Ryan running off the field, clutching the game ball, after his first win for the #Colts . And very excited.
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Brett Bensley
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It's a Victory Sunday for the Colts. Here are the best celebrations after Saturday's 21-7 win over the Texans: @dsleon45 Frank Reich Andrew Luck @TYHilton13 @KennyKennyMoe3 @Marlon_Mack25 @JoeHaeg59 @All_Goode53
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. @MattOverton_LS is a 7-year NFL vet and the relentlessly charitable former #Colts long snapper. @owengh5 is a Brownsburg HS and Marian grad. He’s looking for his first shot at pro ball. Together, they build on a relationship from a chance encounter in downtown Indianapolis.
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I think @BoilerBall has trailed for roughly 5.5 minutes total so far this season. Their largest deficit is 5 points. They look unbeatable. #Purdue
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One of the #Colts biggest free agent signings - @D_FUNCH - is making fans on Day 1 of Traininng Camp.
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Thousands of tickets are on the way to spectators for the 103rd running of the #Indy500 . A lucky dozen of you also had your envelopes personalized by @ZachVeach . @ims @IndyCar
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Chuck Pagano is still a man of the people in Indy. #Colts #Bears
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Good night for football. #Colts
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After suffering his own catastrophic injury - Victor Oladipo was asked if he could understand why Andrew Luck would decide to retire: "..those guys are out there basically killing themselves." #Pacers #Colts
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. @TonyKanaan gave a whole new meaning to "putting the hammer down" just before kickoff of today's #Colts vs #Cowboys contest at LOS. @IndyCar @IMS
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Future HOFer and the NFL’s greatest strip-sacker - @RobertMathis98 - handing out some boxing lessons to the son of former Colt great, Joseph Addai. #Colts #INDvsHOU
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Sam Ehlinger getting his first look at US Bank Stadium ahead of his first career NFL start. #Colts
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#iubb wearing #TYLERSTRONG shirts as they go through pregame warmups @BoilerBall .
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I went through a lot of effort getting off my couch to take this photo. You could have at least given me credit for it.
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This is becoming laughable at this point. Doesn’t even look at Doyle. #Colts
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Back Home Again in Indiana.
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A couple very light sprinkles inside Lucas Oil Stadium right now. There is no drainage on the field. #Colts
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Jonathan Taylor in the black hoodie watching the RBs and QBs during individual drills. #Colts
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#Colts rookie DE @benbanogu went through pre-game warmups working with @RobertMathis98 . It almost yielded him two sacks - one was erased on a defensive penalty. But the first-year player out of TCU caused the sack/fumble on Joe Flacco to seal the win. Banogu said he called game.
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"Nothing much has changed besides the ring on the finger... and she's got great insurance now." - Andrew Luck on being a newly minted married man. #Colts
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Ya. That's a fumble. Oof. #Colts @dsleon45
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Arch doesn’t want the camera time.
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Here’s @KennyKennyMoe3 making birthday wishes come true. #Colts #INDvsHOU
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"I was taught those moves by a very good choreographer. But, yes. That was me." -Andrew Luck on the viral @DrinkBODYARMOR disco battle with @MikeTrout . #Colts
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Caught @TheButlerBlue ridin' dirty.
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2 years
We made it to forever together.
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Wow. #SBLV
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Not much bulk to Jonathan Taylor's right thumb. Looks like just a glove and maybe some light wrapping underneath. #Colts
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It wasn't until @JimIrsay traded for Eric Dickerson in 1987 when @RickStevens63 became a #Colts fan. Since then, The Cave Man has been as dedicated as any rooting for Indianapolis - while amassing a prodigious shrine of Horseshoe souvenirs along the way.
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The #Colts take Jacob Eason in the 4th. And the newest Colts QB grew up a fan of the greatest Colts QB.
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