Bobby Okereke
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers throws before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts 11/22/2020

Nov. 22, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts 11/8/2020

Nov. 08, 2020 12:20 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers throws before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Rivers shares football intel to help Colts' defense improve

By Michael Marot Oct. 28, 2020 06:29 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) returns a kickoff for 101-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Injuries to Leonard, Castonzo keep Colts out of sync in loss

By Michael Marot Oct. 12, 2020 05:09 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns 10/11/2020

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Indianapolis Colts' T.Y. Hilton (13) reacts after making a catch against Chicago Bears' Eddie Jackson (39) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Colts' winning ways keep Hilton happy despite slow start

By Michael Marot Oct. 08, 2020 05:26 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears 10/4/2020

Oct. 04, 2020 04:44 PM EDT

Fans sit in the stands before an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. 7,500 fans were admitted to the game. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts 9/27/2020

Sep. 27, 2020 03:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning (18) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Colts' 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. After selecting him with the top overall pick in 1998, the franchise made a dramatic turnaround. Manning led the Colts to their most successful decade since the 1960s and their first Super Bowl title since 1971. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Manning, Schlichter represent extremes in Colts' drafts

By Michael Marot Apr. 21, 2020 04:29 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles (7) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Colts overpower Jaguars with strong ground game in 33-13 win

By Michael Marot Nov. 17, 2019 04:23 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) yells before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts 11/17/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 12:22 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) scrambles away from Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) before being sacked in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers 11/3/2019

Nov. 03, 2019 01:54 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) intercepts a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (25) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Colts shut down Mahomes, Chiefs offense in 19-13 victory

By Dave Skretta Oct. 06, 2019 11:43 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up for the team's NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs 10/6/2019

Oct. 06, 2019 08:00 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay talks Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and former Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano before an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts 8/24/2019

Aug. 24, 2019 06:22 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Caraun Reid (75) works with a coach during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colts defense looking to build off solid 2018 season

By Michael Marot Aug. 04, 2019 07:01 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) makes a catch as he runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colts rookie defends himself from sexual assault allegations

By Michael Marot Jul. 27, 2019 05:48 PM EDT

Colts close out draft class with signing of LB Okereke

Jun. 14, 2019 06:20 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie linebacker Bobby Okereke became the Indianapolis Colts' final draft pick to sign his rookie contract Friday. He was a third...

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck attends practice before an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Cincinnati. The Colts will continue to hold Andrew Luck out of offseason workouts this week because of a strained calf. Luck says he hurt the calf during training and was surprised the injury kept him out of action for the Colts’ entire offseason program. Coach Frank Reich continues to insist the move is precautionary. Indy opened its final scheduled offseason workout Tuesday, June 11, 2019, with a three-day minicamp.(AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Calf injury continues to keep Luck out of Colts' workouts

By Michael Marot Jun. 11, 2019 12:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Stanford linebacker Bobby Okereke runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard did his homework on Bobby Okereke. And a sexual assault allegation from 2015 still didn’t scare him off. Just hours after Okereke’s name surfaced publicly for the first time in the case, Ballard told local reporters on a conference call that he took a hard look at Okereke’s past and made others in the organization aware of the accusation before selecting the Stanford graduate in April’s NFL draft.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Colts drafted Okereke despite sexual assault allegation

By Michael Marot Jun. 05, 2019 02:50 PM EDT