# Colts fire GM after loss

> Colts fire GM Chris Ballard following humiliating loss to Titans.
- Title: Colts fire GM after loss · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Colts fire GM Chris Ballard following humiliating loss to Titans. Indianapolis Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after a 26-20 loss to Titans, ending his tenure…
- Keywords: colts, chris ballard, tennessee titans, indianapolis, nfl, daniel jones, shane steichen, news, entertainment, fire, loss, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/colts-fire-gm-chris-ballard-after-humiliating-loss
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:48:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: colts, chris ballard, tennessee titans, indianapolis, nfl, daniel jones, shane steichen, news, entertainment
## Colts fire GM
Indianapolis Colts fired longtime GM Chris Ballard after a 26-20 loss to Titans.
## Ballard's tenure
Ballard has been Colts GM since 2017 but team has been mediocre since Andrew Luck retired in 2019.
## Playoffs failure
Colts made playoffs once since Luck retired, falling to Bills in 2020 wild-card round.
## Coaching changes
Coaching instability: fired head coach Frank Reich, hired Jeff Saturday who went 1-7.
## Current coach
Shane Steichen has 27-30 record in 3+ seasons, now on hot seat after Ballard's firing.
## Team performance
Colts start season 2-4 with quarterback Daniel Jones injured and struggling.
## Key takeaway

Indianapolis Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after a 26-20 loss to Titans, ending his tenure since 2017 amid team struggles.