Colts Fire General Manager Chris Ballard After 2-4 Start
Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard following a 2-4 start to the season and a recent loss to the Tennessee Titans, which led to fan dissatisfaction.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 19, 2026 —
The Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard after the team opened the season with a 2-4 record and recently lost to the Tennessee Titans. The trend summary said the loss contributed to fan dissatisfaction.
The information provided does not specify when Ballard was dismissed, who will take over his duties or whether the Colts have named a permanent replacement. It also does not include a statement from the team or Ballard explaining the decision.
The summary connects the firing to the Colts’ start and the recent loss, but does not provide further details about the team’s decision-making process or identify any additional factors. It does not specify the season year, the date or score of the Titans game, or what the team’s record was before the 2-4 start.
Fan dissatisfaction is identified as a response to the loss, but the summary provides no details about how that dissatisfaction was expressed or how broadly it was felt. No comments from fans, team officials or players were included.
The firing leaves unanswered questions about the Colts’ next steps in the general manager role. The information available does not say whether the team plans to conduct a search, whether an interim arrangement is in place or what changes, if any, may follow. Further details about the timing, the team’s explanation and Ballard’s successor were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHAEL MAROT, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
