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📸 Image Credit: AP For Brett Rypien, this week feels a bit like déjà vu — only this time, he doesn’t need face paint. Brett Rypien’s NFL journey has come full circle. As a 10-year-old, he painted his face in blue and white, cheering for the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI. Now, nearly two decades later, that young fan has become part of the team he once idolized. “My mom sent me a picture the other day from that Super Bowl,” Rypien said. “Seeing myself covered in Colts face paint… it’s kind of wild to be here now.” Football runs in the family. Rypien’s uncle, Mark Rypien, came out of retirement in 2001 to back up Peyton Manning, sparking Brett’s lifelong Colts fandom. “That’s why I picked the Colts,” he said. “It was my first real exposure to the NFL.” This week, Rypien j...

📸 Image Credit: colts The Foundation of Success: Daily Preparation Nick Cross, safety for the Indianapolis Colts, recently sat down with JJ Stankovitz on The Colts Show, sharing insights into his preparation, journey from Maryland, and the mindset that has allowed him to become a standout player in the NFL. From meticulous daily routines to lessons learned from past NFL greats, Cross gave fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the work it takes to compete at the highest level. Cross opened the conversation discussing the foundation of his success: the daily process. “I think it’s just the process,” he explained. “The day-to-day preparation, the film study, paying attention in meetings, walkthroughs, practicing well, and trusting that God will get me through on Sundays.” He emphasi...

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From Childhood Colts Fan to NFL Practice Squad

Nick Cross Opens Up on The Colts Show