Colts' CB Xavien Howard ready for return after 18-month layoff

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INDIANAPOLIS -- During his first extended period away from football, cornerback Xavien Howard pondered what to do with his unprecedented amount of free time the past 18 months.

Injuries and off-field issues affected playing opportunities last season for the four-time Pro Bowl selection. The Indianapolis Colts signed Howard two weeks ago, following his release from the Miami Dolphins in February 2024.

"When you get a lot of free time, man, and you've got money, you can go do some dumb s---," Howard said.

Howard was arrested for domestic battery in 2019, but that case was ultimately not prosecuted. In 2022, a woman filed a suit claiming Howard negligently and knowingly gave…