Colts Announce Firing Of General Manager Chris Ballard After Week 6 Loss
The Indianapolis Colts have announced the firing of longtime General Manager Chris Ballard following a Week 6 loss.
Indianapolis, IN, October 19, 2026 —
The Indianapolis Colts have announced that longtime General Manager Chris Ballard has been fired. The announcement followed a Week 6 loss, according to the information provided.
The available summary does not identify the opponent, the game’s score or the date of the loss. It also does not say whether the Colts cited the result as a reason for Ballard’s firing. The sequence establishes that the announcement came after the loss, but does not establish a cause.
Further details about the decision were not provided. The summary does not include the date the firing was announced, any comments from the team or Ballard, or information about who will take over the general manager role. It also does not specify how long Ballard had held the position; he is described only as a longtime general manager.
As a result, the circumstances surrounding the move remain unclear from the information available. No additional explanation, transition plan or next steps were included in the summary. The confirmed details are limited to the Colts’ announcement that Ballard had been fired and its timing after the team’s Week 6 loss.
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