Colts fire GM Ballard after loss to winless Titans
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 19 Oct, 15:07 · Archive
The Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard after the team lost to the previously winless Tennessee Titans, dropping to 2–4.
The Indianapolis Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard on Monday, one day after losing to the Tennessee Titans. The loss dropped the Colts to 2–4 for the season. Fans booed during the match and chanted 'fire Ballard' by game's end.
Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen had been on thin ice entering the season. Last year, the Colts collapsed with a seven-game losing streak that cost them a playoff spot after being contenders. Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon made clear in the offseason that the pair would need to deliver results or face consequences, saying 'the sense of urgency has never been higher'.
Irsay-Gordon released a statement thanking Ballard for his service but stating that 'a change in leadership is necessary to meet that standard' of competing for championships. She added that making the change mid-season was deliberate, as 'waiting would only delay the important work that needs to begin now'. The organisation will conduct a search for a new general manager. Head coach Shane Steichen was not fired; Fox News reports he said quarterback Daniel Jones would not be benched despite throwing two interceptions in the loss.
How it is being reported
- Dan Dakich shares his unfiltered reaction to Colts firing of GM Chris Ballard: 'This is seven years too late'Dan Dakich called Chris Ballard the worst GM in NFL history and says the Indianapolis Colts' and Irsay-Gordon's decision to fire him was seven years too late.Fox News · 19 Oct, 16:20
- Colts fire GM Ballard after poor start to seasonThe Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard following the team's disappointing start to the 2026 NFL season.Sky Sports · 19 Oct, 15:47
- Colts fire GM Chris Ballard after humbling loss to the Titans as owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon follows through on ruthless summer promiseBallard and head coach Shane Steichen were already on thin ice going into the season after last year's woeful meltdown saw them go from playoff contenders to out of the postseason entirely.Daily Mail Sport · 19 Oct, 14:57
- Shane Steichen says Daniel Jones won't be benched but coach and general manager Chris Ballard are in troubleIndianapolis Colts fans booed and chanted against Chris Ballard after a loss to the winless Tennessee Titans, putting Shane Steichen's job at risk.Fox News · 19 Oct, 01:59
In this story: Indianapolis Colts · Chris Ballard · Shane Steichen · Carlie Irsay-Gordon · Tennessee Titans · Daniel Jones
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