# Colts fire GM Chris Ballard

> Colts fire GM Chris Ballard after 2026 loss to Titans.
- Title: Colts fire GM Chris Ballard · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Colts fire GM Chris Ballard after 2026 loss to Titans. Colts fired GM Chris Ballard following Sunday's loss to Titans, dropping to 1-5 on the season.
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/colts-fire-gm-chris-ballard
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:49:38.988+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indianapolis colts, chris ballard, colts, titans, nfl, general manager, owner carlie irsay-gordon, shane steichen, sports
## Colts fire GM
Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after Sunday's loss to Titans, dropping to 1-5 on the season.
## Ballard's tenure
Ballard served as GM since 2017, making playoffs twice in first four seasons but not returning since 2020.
## Owner statement
Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon said improvement was needed after Sunday's loss, dropping to 1-5 on the season.
## Owner's reasoning
Irsay-Gordon stated the sense of urgency has never been higher and a leadership change is necessary to compete for championships.
## Head coach status
Head coach Shane Steichen remains on the job but is clearly on thin ice with Ballard already gone.
## Key takeaway

Colts fired GM Chris Ballard following Sunday's loss to Titans, dropping to 1-5 on the season.