Richardson, the 2023 No. 4 pick and the Colts’ highest-drafted player since Luck, was named a team captain for the second straight year, but his immaturity in 2024 led to a midseason benching. Captains on great teams don’t get benched for not working hard enough.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay addressed his team in the locker room following the end of the regular season.

Following the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 18 overtime win over the Jaguars, owner Jim Irsay addressed the team in the locker room. Here is what he had to say:

"Obviously we're disappointed but we are 1-0 in 2025 and we have a lot of work to do." - Colts owner Jim Irsay

The Colts season came to a close on Sunday after a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars in overtime. After the victory, the Colts finished the season with an 8-9 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season.

He also went on to say that if a couple of plays had gone their way, then maybe the year would have been different.

Colts owner Jim Irsay released a statement through X Sunday night that general manager Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen will be back next season

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay intends to bring back longtime general manager Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen for another season.

Colts owner Jim Irsay released a statement Sunday night revealing that GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen will return for 2025, “hours after the Colts finished off an 8-9 season,”

The Colts’ longtime team owner was surprisingly optimistic following another missing postseason berth and what’s shaped up to be essentially a ‘lost decade’ of Indy football.