he Colts have signed their top pick in the draft, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Pittman was the second player selected in the second round and played his college ball at USC. He is listed as 6’ 4’ and 223 lbs. The Colts are looking for him to compete for a starting role opposite T.Y. Hilton. Pro Football Focus claims that Pittman has the best chance for immediate success of any wideout take in the 2020 draft. Quarterback Philip Rivers has shown an affinity toward big body rookie receivers and Pittman certainly fits the bill.
Speaking of Rivers, the veteran quarterback has completed the task of moving and settling in his family to their new Indianapolis home. This was no easy job as Rivers and his wife Tiffany are the parents of nine children. I wonder if they need a roster to tell who is who? Rivers is 38 years old and was born in Decatur Alabama. He attended North Carolina State University and was the number 1 pick of the New York Giants in 2004. However Eli Manning, who was the pick of the San Diego Chargers at one time refused to sign with them so a deal was worked out where the Giants and Chargers swapped picks and Rivers was a Charger from then until now. Some media “experts” have described Rivers as the best active quarterback never to have played in a Super Bowl. Maybe 2020 will be his year to rectify that.
Pro Football Focus has named Left Tackle Anthony Castonzo as the Colts’ most underrated player and one of the NFL’s most underrated offensive lineman. One poll even has him listed as the best and most effective offensive lineman in the league. Entering his tenth season, No. 74 will once again anchor the Colts offensive line. He is signed through the 2021 season.
Robert Mathis will be officially inducted into the Colts Ring of Fame on November 22 when the Colts host the Green Bay Packers at Lucas Oil. Every Colt fan knows the legend of Robert Mathis — the most effective pass rusher in Indianapolis history.
Wendell Scott
The family of Wendell Scott is once again asking NASCAR to give them the trophy that Scott should have been awarded in 1964 for winning the Jacksonville 200. Scott was the first black race driver to win a NASCAR event or a major American race. Scott endured prejudice and hatred throughout his career, but his hard-working and uncomplaining attitude earned him the respect and friendship of most of his fellow drivers.
At Jacksonville in 1964 Scott and Buck Baker got into a battle for the lead and when the checkered flag waved, Baker was credited with the win with Scott taking second. Baker went to Victory Lane and was presented the trophy. The result did not match the scoring that Scott’s team had done, but they said nothing. After the celebration was done and everyone had gone home, an official review of the scoring was conducted and it was found that an error had been made. Scott had been a half a lap ahead of Baker. Scott was credited with the win but Baker had the trophy. Why Baker did not just give Scott the trophy has never been revealed but the Scott family wants the symbol of Wendell’s history-making win to be a part of their family legacy.
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