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Colts reportedly called Peyton Manning after firing GM Chris Ballard
The Colts fired Chris Ballard after a 2-4 start, and Dan Patrick says the offer included an ownership stake; Indianapolis is shopping big.
On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell on The Midday ShowPublished
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- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Report: Peyton Manning connected to Colts GM opening”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:32 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Colts, Peyton Manning.
- BBN covered this story before: Why Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after Week 6 loss to Titans (October 19).
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard after a 26-20 loss to the Titans, and their first call was reportedly to Peyton Manning.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDan Patrick says the pitch was general manager with an ownership stake.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorManning is fifty and has stuck with media since he retired, but it's Indianapolis, and I love a hometown comeback.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn ownership stake. The owner used to say no to selling any piece of the team, even to him.
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The story so far
- Sarkisian says Texas will 'evaluate everything' after Florida loss · ESPN
- Sunday NFL and college football roundup · Yahoo Sports
- Rodgers ties Peyton Manning on all-time touchdown list · ESPN
- Steichen: Daniel Jones is the Colts' starting quarterback · Yahoo Sports
- Bryce Young joins Peyton Manning and Drew Brees after historic start · Yahoo Sports
- Why Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after Week 6 loss to Titans · Yahoo Sports
- Colts reportedly called Peyton Manning after firing GM Chris Ballard (this story)
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