Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Peyton Manning won’t play in the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 1 game against the Houston Texans, team vice chairman Bill Polian said in a taped interview with ESPN New York 1050 that will be aired at 1 p.m. ET. The Colts earlier this week released a statement saying the quarterback was doubtful to play and was told not to practice as he tries to recover from offseason neck surgery.
NFL: Colts Suspend Jim Tressel For 6 Games
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Jim Tressel won’t begin his tenure as replay-game consultant with the Indianapolis Colts until the seventh game of the regular season. Colts vice chairman Bill Polian said the move came at the former Ohio State coach’s suggestion after discussions over the weekend.
NFL: Colts Hire Former Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel As Game-Day Consultant
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The Indianapolis Colts have hired former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel as a game-day consultant. Coach Jim Caldwell made the announcement during a conference call with reporters Friday.
NFL: Colts Activate Peyton Manning Off PUP List; Will Practice On Limited Basis
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The Colts activated Peyton Manning from the physically unable to perform list Monday, clearing the way for the four-time MVP to play early in the season. The team said Manning will participate in practice on a limited basis on a “scripted” and controlled basis as he continues to recover from neck surgery in May.
NFL: Hall of Famer Art Donovan Gets Stolen Championship Ring Back After 34 Years
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl After a 34-year odyssey that traversed continents as well as decades, Baltimore Colts legend Art Donovan’s 1958 NFL Championship ring is finally back where it belongs — on the beefy 86-year-old former defensive lineman’s finger.
NFL: Kerry Collins Comes Out of Retirement & Joins Colts; What About Peyton Manning?
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl As insurance in case Peyton Manning isn’t healthy enough to start the opener, the Indianapolis Colts reached an agreement with veteran quarterback Kerry Collins. Colts sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that while Manning is making some progress and has maintained optimism, the team’s hierarchy does not believe he will be ready for the regular-season opener.
