INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis waived three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard on Tuesday in a surprising move after the Colts played themselves back into the playoff race.
Indy (5-5) was trying to bring back the playmaking linebacker slowly after undergoing two back surgeries to repair a nerve injury.
“Indy, I want to thank you for accepting me and my family with open arms," Leonard wrote in part in a social media post.
“We are incredibly grateful for his contributions to the team and the city of Indianapolis over the last six seasons.
"Off the field, he’s a servant leader and assisted numerous families in both his hometown and the Indianapolis community.
Persons:
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INDIANAPOLIS, — Indianapolis, Pro, Colts, Indy, “ Indy, New England Patriots, Walter Payton NFL, “
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Germany, Indianapolis