Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay pauses as he speaks to reporters following the NFL owners' fall meetings in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. New Orleans, Indianapolis and Minneapolis are the three finalists to host the NFL football championship game in 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay pauses as he speaks to reporters following the NFL owners' fall meetings in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. New Orleans, Indianapolis and Minneapolis are the three finalists to host the NFL football championship game in 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls an audible at the line of scrimmage against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos coach John Fox, right, greets Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley at mid field after the Broncos beat the Jaguars 35-19 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck warms up before playing the San Diego Chargers in an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos coach John Fox is agitated with Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay for taking what he called a cheap shot at quarterback Peyton Manning.
Fox used his weekly SiriusXM NFL Radio appearance Tuesday to criticize the Colts' owner for sounding ungrateful for all Manning did for his team and city, including winning a Super Bowl in 2007.
Irsay told USA Today in an interview Tuesday that the Colts turned to Andrew Luck two years ago and fired Manning rather than pay him a $28 million roster bonus because they were looking for more playoff success.
Fox normally isn't one to criticize anyone in public, but Irsay's comments clearly struck a nerve.
The Broncos, who have won 19 of 23 games under Manning — but lost to Baltimore in the playoffs — visit the Colts on Sunday night in Manning's first return to Indianapolis as a visiting player.
Associated PressSource: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/347875155d53465d95cec892aeb06419/Article_2013-10-16-FBN-Irsay-Manning/id-e9754bff08f441e2837ecdabb153497dCategory: alabama football BlackBerry downton abbey kim zolciak Olivia Nuzzi
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.