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Chuck Pagano: They can fire you but they can't eat you

This has been a difficult season for Colts coach Chuck Pagano, a man coaching for his job and running out of time to make things right.

On Monday following a dispiriting 51-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Pagano was asked how he's holding up during this time of extreme scrutiny.

"When I spent 26 days in the hospital in 2012 (during cancer treatment), that was tough. That was tough. This is nothing," he said. "I'm holding up great. My weight's a little bit up cause you don't get as much time to work out a little bit so I've got a few extra pounds on me .