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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I don't like you': Pat McAfee responds to John Mellencamp after Pacers-Knicks comments
A day after John Mellencamp criticized Pat McAfee's actions (without naming the former Indianapolis Colts punter) at Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, McAfee had a response. "What a moment for John Coug yesterday," McAfee said on his show on May 30. "I don't know what he thought he was doing with that particular quote tweet. ... He puts out this horrendous quote tweet, a horrendous graphic. John, can't tell you how bad everything you did was. Everything. The graphic, the quote, the timing. You're two days late, John. He puts this thing out there, doesn't even say my name. John, shut the f--- up." On May 29, Mellencamp posted a statement on X regarding McAfee's actions during Game 4 of the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. Advertisement "'Hoosier Hospitality. I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team — and in turn, support our team," . "The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality." Mellencamp did not name McAfee, but he was likely referring to a point in Game 4 when McAfee was given a microphone to hype up the crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. "We got some big wigs from the big city in the building!" he exclaimed. "Spike Lee is here! Ben Stiller is here! Timothee Chalamet is here!" The crowd loudly booed with each name called. Advertisement McAfee said he did not appreciate the criticism from Mellencamp. "I don't think you or your team had any idea that there might be people on my side, John," McAfee said. "So I hope whenever you opened your X account — if it is you — you seen what everybody did. You could have taken the angle and be like, 'Hey, there are some people attacking Pat for what he did. I'm actually on Pat's side because we represent this state of Indiana. We're lucky and thankful to represent this state of Indiana. We don't have a lot of people pulling for us in this state of Indiana but you know what, I see another young buck that's doing it and I appreciate him doing it.' You could have easily done that, John. But instead, you tried to think you were burying me. I don't think so, John. Hey, Coug, suck it, buddy. Hope I get a chance to see you real soon. ... I don't want any of your bull----. I don't like you, I know your name, and I don't like you." The Pacers lead the Knicks 3-2 in their best-of-seven series. Indiana will host New York on May 31 in Game 6. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pat McAfee responds to John Mellencamp after Pacers-Knicks comments
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Can the Colts sneak up on some teams this year?
Can the Colts sneak up on some teams this year? | Inside Coverage Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab discuss their thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts, their strange quarterback situation and if they will be a playoff team this year. Hear the full conversation on 'Inside Coverage' - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I'm in retreat on the Colts because a year ago we were like, man, Anthony Richardson, yeah, he only played 180 some snaps, but look at how good he was per play in this highlight and that throw and this, and he's gonna get better and he did not get better. Advertisement And now it's like, uh oh, you need to pay overpay Daniel Jones. What a sad statement that is to come in and Compete with your your supposed savior quarterback, the #4 overall pick a couple of years ago, and probably Daniel Jones. I, I, unless Anthony Richardson takes a pretty significant leap. I mean, we're talking about, he needs to add on 15% points, so his completion percentage should just be a relevant quarterback. Like, it was bad last year, it was really, really bad. So probably Daniel Jones is a quarterback on opening day, and that's, that's not good. That's just not what you want if you're the Indianapolis Colts. Advertisement So I just think Even though, you know, they weren't as bad as we remember last year again, 89, they were actually competitive for most of the year, but it just the trajectory of the franchise right now is just not good. I don't. What if, what if Daniel Jones is Ryan Tannehill going to the Titans? That's like Shane Steke and Daniel Jones together. I'm not out on this, guys. Like I, I don't think it's great, but I think it's at least OK. Like I'm actually higher on the polls alive, all of a sudden Tyler Warren comes alive. There's, yeah, I, I, I, that's actually not a bad point like. It could be like we've seen Daniel Jones play OK for some stretches, but I just think overall when when your answer is, well, Daniel Jones is gonna save the offense, it's not really a great situation, is it? Advertisement I just remember feeling that way when they went and got Tannehill. I remember feeling that way, you know, because remember it was like Mariota, they're like, oh, OK. This is kind of like either Marcus breaks through this year or or you know, it's done. We, we did everything we could kind of feels the same way. Richardson, either he breaks through this year, he's done. We've got this other guy who is a good athlete, by the way, Tan Hill's a good athlete, um, receiver in good offensive coordinator, um, as your head coach, right, um. Yeah, so I, I like, I felt the same way though, where I was like, I remember, uh, Tan Hill, I'm like, ah, I don't know Tan Hill. Advertisement Come on, that's a guy's kind of proven. He's just, it's pretty mediocre. There's not really much there to, and, and then I was wrong. Like he turned out to be a good, decent quarterback with a second shot at it. And, you know, maybe that's ultimately what happens with Dan Jones. Yeah, I think the Colts won 8 games last year with terrible quarterback play. Daniel Jones is gonna give them better than terrible quarterback play. I, I actually think the Colts could sneak up on some people this year. I'm, I'm a rise on the Colts guys are kind of changing my mind.
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Colts legend Peyton Manning tees off, hits a house. Watch Scottie Scheffler's reaction
Peyton Manning gave three-time major champion Scottie Scheffler a good laugh after Manning's tee shot hit a house on May 28. The Indianapolis Colts legend was paired with Scheffler in the Golden Bear Pro-Am ahead of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Manning's tee shot didn't exactly go where it was supposed to. In a video, Manning immediately shouts, "fore, fore!" A bang can be heard off-screen. That noise was Manning's ball hitting a house. Scheffler, who won the 2025 PGA Championship earlier in the month, doubled over laughing.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Colts prioritized signing UDFA CB Johnathan Edwards, received most guaranteed money
Colts prioritized signing UDFA CB Johnathan Edwards, received most guaranteed money Signing undrafted rookie cornerback Johnathan Edwards out of Tulane was a clear priority for the Indianapolis Colts. Signing undrafted rookie cornerback Johnathan Edwards out of Tulane was a clear priority for the Indianapolis Colts based on the amount of guaranteed money they gave him. According to Over the Cap, Edwards received, in total, $280,000 guaranteed, with $30,000 of that coming as a signing bonus and the other $250,000 in guaranteed money. For some added context, the $72,500 that running back Ulysses Bentley received was the second-most among Colts' UDFAs, and only five of Indianapolis' UDFAs received more than $50,000 in guaranteed money. Edwards measures in at 6-01, weighs 201 pounds, and ran a 4.42-second 40 during the pre-draft process. Following three seasons at Indiana State, Edwards transferred and played the 2024 season at Tulane. At the FBS level, he allowed a completion rate of just 54% and only 8.6 yards per catch on 26 targets, according to PFF. Quarterbacks had a passer rating of just 66.3 when targeting him. Most of Edwards' snaps came as an outside corner, but he does have some nickel and box experience. "Head coach Jon Sumrall reported that Edwards is one of the fastest players on the team, if not the fastest," wrote Maddy Hudak of Tulane on SI. "Edwards had several standout moments chasing down explosive plays to save touchdowns last season." Edwards joins a reshaped Colts' cornerback room that now includes Charvarius Ward, Corey Ballentine, and Justin Walley, along with Kenny Moore, Jaylon Jones, JuJu Brents, and Sam Womack.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Here's how much guaranteed money Indianapolis Colts gave each UDFA in 2025
Here's how much guaranteed money Indianapolis Colts gave each UDFA in 2025 Here is a look at how much guaranteed money the Indianapolis Colts gave each of their undrafted rookies. Once the NFL draft is over, it becomes a mad dash for NFL teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, to sign their top priority undrafted free agents. And, at times, a part of that negotiating process with multiple teams potentially vying for a player is offering these rookies guaranteed money. These payouts from player to player can vary quite a bit, as we'll see with the Colts. Also, how much a team is willing to pay its undrafted free agent class also varies from organization to organization. For example, the Panthers had seven of their UDFAs receive at least $130,000 guaranteed, while the Colts had only one player exceed that mark, while only five of their 15 additions received more than $50,000. With help from Over the Cap, here is a breakdown of the Colts' 2025 UDFA class with how much each player was guaranteed at signing.
