Well, somebody had to be last. And in The Athletic’s 2025 “hope-a-meter,” compiled by members of the New York Times’ pro football writers, the dubious honor went to the Indianapolis Colts.
Or rather, to the fans of the Colts. This ranking is designed to gauge how optimistic or pessimistic each NFL club’s fanbase is heading into the 2025 season. If the Athletic staff is right, Cots’ fans may need to triple up on the Zoloft.
But are they right? Should Colts’ fans sink lower in their belief than fans of perennial bottom dwellers or franchises with meddlesome ownership?