Colts Fire General Manager Chris Ballard After 2-4 Start
The Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard following the team's 2-4 start to the season.
Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 19, 2026 —
The Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard after the team opened the season with a 2-4 record, according to the information provided.
The available account does not specify when the firing occurred or provide further details about the decision. It does not identify who will take over Ballard’s duties, whether the Colts plan to appoint an interim general manager, or what steps the organization may take next.
Ballard’s tenure with the team, the circumstances surrounding his departure and any statement from the Colts or Ballard were not provided. No additional information was available about the team’s plans or the reasoning for the move beyond the 2-4 start.
The record is the only performance detail included in the account. It does not identify the season or provide information about individual games, the team’s standing, or other factors that may have informed the decision. Those details cannot be established from the information provided.
Further specifics about the leadership change, including its timing and the person responsible for general manager duties, were not included. The account also does not say whether the Colts have announced any subsequent action.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHAEL MAROT, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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