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Colts: Carson Wentz’s true story of his new number is awesome

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 20: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Eagles 33-26. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts fans watched an unfamiliar sight recently when brand-new quarterback (and veteran) Carson Wentz seemingly deferred to second-year wideout Michael Pittman Jr.’s demands about his jersey number.

Though Wentz is hardly a hardened, ages-old vet, the whole thing still seemed odd to us, mostly because of the framing (eg, Pittman’s refusal rather than some sort of agreement).