Former Colts punter Pat McAfee adds talk show to portfolio

By JOE REEDYSeptember 9, 2019 GMT

It may be hard to avoid Pat McAfee. The former Indianapolis Colts punter is one of the hottest media commodities.

McAfee's talk show debuted Monday morning on DAZN (DA'-zone) in the U.S. and...

Former Colts punter hopes to find his voice on television

By MICHAEL MAROTJanuary 8, 2019 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pat McAfee watched those two agonizing bounces in Chicago on Sunday and immediately tried to put Cody Parkey's missed field goal in perspective.

Colts Preview Capsule

By The Associated PressSeptember 3, 2017 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8-8)

New faces: QB Jacoby Brissett, DT Johnathan Hankins, S Malik Hooker, RB Marlon Mack, OLB Jabaal Sheard, OLB John Simon, CB Quincy Wilson, NT Al Woods.

Key losses: S Mike Adams, TE Dwayne Allen, ILB D'Qwell Jackson, DT Kendall Langford, OLB Robert Mathis, P Pat McAfee, OLB Erik Walden.

Colts make trade with Jets, release veteran punter Locke

August 28, 2017 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts traded long snapper Thomas Hennessy to the New York Jets for safety Ronald Martin and released veteran punter Jeff Locke on Monday.

Hennessy was an undrafted rookie from Duke.

Martin was on the Jets' practice squad each of the past two seasons and played in 11 games. He recorded two tackles.

AP source: Lynch visits Raiders amid talk of comeback

By JOSH DUBOWApril 6, 2017 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Retired running back Marshawn Lynch visited the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday as he decides whether to come back to the NFL and the team decides whether it wants to acquire the hometown favorite.

Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman announces retirement

March 7, 2017 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Joe Reitz has announced his retirement.

The 31-year-old Reitz played nine seasons in the NFL, the last six with his hometown team. He played in 73 games, starting 44 with the Colts at both tackle and guard.

Last season, he started six games on a line that paved the way for Frank Gore to become Indy's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2007.

Colts owner, ex-punter boost Indiana teen deaths reward fund

March 1, 2017 GMT

DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee says he and team owner Jim Irsay are nearly doubling the reward for information leading to an arrest in the killing of two northern Indiana girls.

McAfee and Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter appear in a video posted on McAfee's Twitter account Wednesday in which they appealed to the public for tips and said the reward fund was being raised by $97,000, to $200,000.

Colts 2-time Pro Bowl punter announces retirement at age 29

February 2, 2017 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee says he is retiring.

The 29-year-old two-time Pro Bowl pick made the announcement in a statement on Twitter, thanking fans for their support over the last seven seasons.

Vinatieri remains focused with field goal record in sight

By MICHAEL MAROTOctober 12, 2016 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri has never been a superstitious guy.

He'll talk numbers and records, goals and streaks all day, even when he's on the cusp of another major milestone.

If experience has taught the 43-year-old Indianapolis Colts kicker anything, it's this: Work hard, savor the special moments and focus on putting the football between the goal posts.

Indianapolis Colts Preview Capsule

By The Associated PressSeptember 3, 2016 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8-8)

New faces: S T.J. Green, C Ryan Kelly, CB Patrick Robinson, QB Scott Tolzien, RB Robert Turbin, defensive coordinator Ted Monachino.

Key losses: TE Coby Fleener, QB Matt Hasselbeck, LB Jerrell Freeman, S Dwight Lowery, LB Jonathan Newsome, CB Greg Toler.

Indianapolis adds offensive linemen, releases punter

August 15, 2016 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Colts have claimed guard Donovan Williams off waivers from Chicago and placed punter Michael Palardy on waivers.

Starting guard Denzelle Good and backup offensive lineman Kevin Graf both were injured in Saturday night's 19-18 victory at Buffalo.

The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Williams signed with Chicago as an undrafted rookie out of Louisiana-Lafayette in May. He was waived by the Bears on Saturday.