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Joel A. Erickson

Joel A. Erickson

Verified

Colts Insider Reporter, IndyStar

Indianapolis

Final Covers

New England Patriots , Big Ten , Nebraska Cornhuskers

Doesn’t Cover

anything progressive or woke

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Total articles 26319

  • Can NFL draft pick, Jaylon Carlies remake Colts' linebacker position?

    By Joel A. Erickson Verified| IndyStar Verified New Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will be looking for a linebacker with pass covering skills. Can Jaylon Carlies or a draft pick fill that role? Colts GM Chris Ballard has drafted Zaire Franklin, E.J. Speed, Shaquille Leonard, Anthony Walker and Bobby Okereke. Can he find another? INDIANAPOLIS — A hole remains in the starting Colts defense.

    By Joel A. Erickson Verified · IndyStar

    Apr. 10, 2025

  • In his own words: Colts RT Braden Smith's desperate, life-threatening fight vs OCD

    By Joel A. Erickson Verified| IndyStar Verified INDIANAPOLIS — Courtney Smith hung up the phone, a realization she’d dreaded becoming clear. Braden Smith, her husband and the Colts' right tackle, was fighting a losing battle against his own mind, a war of obsession he believed was for his soul. The day before Thanksgiving, he’d driven to the team facility, sat down to breakfast, then abruptly got up and returned home to take a nap.

    By Joel A. Erickson Verified · IndyStar

    Apr. 08, 2025

  • Can NFL draft pick, Jaylon Carlies remake Colts' linebacker position?

    By Joel A. Erickson Verified| IndyStar Verified New Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will be looking for a linebacker with pass covering skills. Can Jaylon Carlies or a draft pick fill that role? Colts GM Chris Ballard has drafted Zaire Franklin, E.J. Speed, Shaquille Leonard, Anthony Walker and Bobby Okereke. Can he find another? INDIANAPOLIS — A hole remains in the starting Colts defense.

    By Joel A. Erickson Verified · IndyStar

    Apr. 10, 2025

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IndyStar

The Indianapolis Star is Indiana's largest daily newspaper, founded on June 6, 1903, by George F. McCulloch. It quickly gained popularity with a unique promotional event that featured a hot-air balloonist dropping 500,000 red cardboard stars over the city. The paper initially offered free copies and rapidly grew to over 70,000 paid subscribers within six months. The Indianapolis Star provides comprehensive coverage of local, national, and international news, focusing on investigative journalism and community advocacy. It has a rich history of expanding its features, including a women’s section and sports coverage. The newspaper also offers a digital archive with over 2.5 million searchable pages, preserving a wealth of historical content. Throughout its history, the Star has maintained extensive photographic archives that document Indiana’s people and events.

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Founded: 1903