The Indianapolis Colts already had greater than sufficient motivation to be at their greatest this season.
However after proprietor Jim Irsay handed away, that is now larger than soccer.
No less than, that’s how Zaire Franklin feels.
The linebacker lately talked about how Irsay’s passing has introduced the staff collectively, including that they’re trying ahead to honoring him each time they step on the sphere this season.
“With the passing of Jim Irsay, an awesome man who’s accomplished not solely a lot for town, however the state of Indiana, this season, and simply honoring his legacy and persevering with to deliver his dream to fruition, is unquestionably excessive motivation. It’s a type of issues that will get all people on the identical web page the place all people is preventing and pulling in the identical route, for a similar function,” Franklin stated, by way of JPAFootball.
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Colts LB Zaire Franklin says that the staff has additional motivation to honor the late Jim Irsay with their play heading into the 2025 season, he advised @SIRIUSXM
“With the passing of Jim Irsay, an awesome man who’s accomplished not solely a lot for town, however the state of… pic.twitter.com/458ucY5fiT
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) June 29, 2025
Irsay constructed a robust popularity as a participant’s proprietor and a category act.
Whereas he had some points off the sphere, his gamers and staff knew him to be an approachable and caring one who was going to go the additional mile to ensure they’d every part they wanted to succeed.
The Colts’ quarterback scenario may once more maintain them again this season, as Daniel Jones, whereas arguably an improve over Anthony Richardson, won’t be an NFL-caliber starter.
The staff already had greater than sufficient cause to play with an enormous chip on their shoulders, as they’ve been knocking on the door of an AFC playoff berth.
They’ve didn’t discover a franchise QB after Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement, and will probably be attention-grabbing to see how they fare in what’s anticipated to be a really emotional marketing campaign.