Early Takeaways from Colts Kicking Off Training Camp
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Indianapolis Colts training camp officially ‘kicked off’ on Wednesday, and while a lot has still yet to be determined, there does appear to be a few takeaways early on:
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Colts Quarterbacks Were Rusty
Had Wentz 6-of-13. Rusty day for the pass catchers, too.
Had Eason 6-of-10 with an INT. Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) July 28, 2021
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Return of the Mack
Colts’ Rookie with Encouraging Early Results
Kylen Granson was the leading receiver in 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 work with Wentz, catching three passes. T.Y. Hilton (2) only other receiver with more than one. #Colts George Bremer (@gmbremer) July 28, 2021
Report: LB Darius Leonard had ‘small procedure on his ankle;’ will miss ‘some early practices’
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Colts GM Chris Ballard met with fellow team reporters for his annual training camp presser Monday afternoon. Ballard talked about many things, but noted a few injuries to some, as well as a few players who will be ready by the start of camp, during the conference.
According to Colts’ reporter Zak Keefer and Ballard, linebacker Darius Leonard had a “small procedure on his ankle” and will miss some early practices. Ballard vows the team will monitor him. “He’s a vet. [He’ll] be ready.”
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“I am the manager, director, whatever you want to call it. I’m also 19 years sober,” Franzese said.
John now runs the Prana House, a sober living home just north of downtown Indianapolis, where he helps other men get clean.
“We have no tolerance for drugs or alcohol I mean, like, immediate leaving,” Franzese said.
Indianapolis has become home. He has a routine and friends.
“He’s a guy who pulls a guy out from a behind a Panera dumpster and gives him some place to stay and talks to people about HIV and AIDS and goes to high schools and tells them to stay out of trouble. That’s the guy I know,” Lisa Gilbreath said.
“Take nothing, not even my cat. I was not leaving nothing I loved behind, I already left my family, left my friends, left my life, I’m not doing that anymore. This cat and I and my friends here mean too much to me, I’ve been there done that,” Franzese said.
Franzese would leave witness protection and started to be more open about his real identity.
“I’m not gonna live in fear. I’m not saying you don’t get those thoughts. Sometimes I get squeamish, they go and 99% of my life I don’t think about that,” Franzese said.