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October 21, 2026
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REPORT: Colts Make Peyton Manning Their ‘First Call’ After Firing GM Chris Ballard

Indianapolis wasted no time dismissing longtime General Manager Chris Ballard after the Colts’ loss to the woeful Tennessee Titans on Sunday. They also wasted no time reaching out to the legendary Colt they want to replace him. On Monday’s edition of The Dan Patrick Show,…

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Indianapolis wasted no time dismissing longtime General Manager Chris Ballard after the Colts’ loss to the woeful Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

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They also wasted no time reaching out to the legendary Colt they want to replace him.

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On Monday’s edition of The Dan Patrick Show, host Dan Patrick said he heard the Colts reached out to Hall of Famer Peyton Manning about taking over the position.

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“The Colts’ first call will be/has been Peyton Manning,” Patrick said.

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“The call will not only get names and suggestions, but the call will explore whether or not Peyton would be interested in being a general manager for the Colts as the entry point that would include ownership interest in the Colts. This would be the first major hire by Jim Irsay’s [daughters], the next generation. The community would love this. The league would love this.”

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The fact that the daughters of late Colts Owner Jim Irsay would consider giving Manning an ownership stake speaks volumes of their seriousness about acquiring the quarterback who led Indianapolis to the most recent of their two Super Bowls.

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It would also be an ironic twist, considering John Elway, the greatest quarterback in Broncos history, was Denver’s GM…

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