In the world of sports, there’s no blueprint for unexpected setbacks. For the Indianapolis Colts and their General Manager, Chris Ballard, the journey has often felt like Kate Bush’s hit “Running up that Hill.” It’s been a climb filled with challenges and the promise of the rewards accompanying reaching the summit.
When Ballard took the reins in 2017, no one could have anticipated the shocking retirement of franchise quarterback Andrew Luck just two years later. Like Bush’s song, it seemed that Ballard had made a twisted deal with the football gods that landed him on the hot seat.