Each morning Colts.com will take a look at the top headlines surrounding the Indianapolis Colts from around the globe. What is the local and national media saying about the Colts?
Take a look below at the top five pieces from Wednesday, May 22nd.
Indianapolis still pointing toward bid for 2018 Super Bowl
By: Mike Chappell, Indianapolis Star
The news of the day around the NFL on Tuesday came with the announcement of Super Bowl L (2016) being awarded to San Francisco and then Super Bowl LI (2017) to Houston.
What all this means for Indianapolis is the push is there for the city to try and bring Super Bowl LII (2018) back to the state capitol.
“I would be surprised if we didn’t go forward,’’ said Allison Melangton, president of the Indiana Sports Corporation and president of the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee.
Former Colts quarterback Jim Harbaugh to drive Indy 500 pace car
By: Curt Cavin, Indianapolis Star
Jim Harbaugh has had a whirlwind past few months and he will add to that on Sunday as he drives the 2013 Indy 500 pace car.
Harbaugh will drive the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray on Sunday before Johnny Rutherford (who normally drives the pace car during IndyCar races) takes over once the checkered flag drops.
Cavin’s article highlight’s the No. 4 and it’s importance in this year’s running of the 500.
Of course, Harbaugh donned No. 4 during his time with the Colts.
Former Boiler excelling as Colts GM
By: Mike Cleff, WLFI.com
WLFI, a West Lafayette radio station, was joined by Grigson earlier in the week to touch on a variety of subjects including his days at Purdue.
Grigson, who was a co-captain during his final season with the Boilermakers, sees some correlation between his success with the Colts and his time in West Lafayette.
“In my first year on this job, I drew on from those experiences. Because I looked at times, things I’d gotten through in sports, and Purdue specifically, to where I would say, ‘you know what? I can get through this because I’ve been through worse physically and mentally before.’ So I’d definitely say my experiences at Purdue helped propel me to what I’ve done here,” Grigson told WLFI Sports Director Mike Cleff.
