Colts suspend McKenzie, Brown for three video games
Shane Steichen tells McAfee about navigating distractions eventually of the season (1:57) Colts coach Shane Steichen talks to Pat McAfee about how he’s dealt with adversity for the duration of his first season. (1:57) Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 19, 2023, 03:42 PM ET Shut Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at
Shane Steichen tells McAfee about navigating distractions eventually of the season (1:57)
Colts coach Shane Steichen talks to Pat McAfee about how he’s dealt with adversity for the duration of his first season. (1:57)
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Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 19, 2023, 03:42 PM ET
- Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at good. Stephen executed first enviornment in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a outdated top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously labored for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Occasions, Indianapolis Well-known particular person and The Athletic.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts on Tuesday suspended receiver Isaiah McKenzie and cornerback Tony Brown for three video games for “behavior detrimental to the group,” sidelining each and each gamers until the tip of the frequent season.
The club didn’t notify what habits led to the selections, but a source suggested ESPN the persona of the violations rose to a level the set severe punishment used to be warranted.
Suspensions by particular person NFL teams are uncommon. Most suspensions are handed down by the league for violations of the interior most-behavior and drug policies or violations of playing rules associated to the well being and security of gamers.
McKenzie and Brown were wholesome inactives eventually of Saturday’s Colts discover over the Steelers. McKenzie and Brown in overall play backup roles, but they’ve had important choices for the duration of the season.
McKenzie played in all 13 video games before Saturday and had been the group’s basic return man. Brown played in 12 video games this season and has been a key particular teams contributor, playing 71% of the group’s particular teams snaps this season.
