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Paul Bretl

Pat McAfee and fans react to Colts keeping GM Chris Ballard

Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay wrote a letter to fans where within, he expressed his confidence in both head coach Shane Steichen and GM Chris Ballard, and that both will be back for the 2025 season.

As you can guess, the response from fans hasn’t gone over well–and understandably so.

Following a game against the Giants in Week 17, where the Colts allowed 45 points to a two-win team, the Colts were eliminated from the playoffs for the fourth-straight season. That was also the third time in four years they lost a late season game–and twice to a two-win team–that either would have clinched them a playoff spot or kept them in playoff contention.

All of this, of course, has happened with Ballard at the helm. During his tenure, the Colts have two playoff appearances in eight seasons, one playoff win, and no division titles while the rest of the AFC South have at least two each. The team’s record is 62-69-1.

So, let’s take a look at how Colts fans feel about this decision, and let’s start with Pat McAfee, who hasn’t held back in sharing his thoughts about the team.

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