Colts owner Jim Irsay stunned the NFL world Monday after announcing the hiring of franchise legend Jeff Saturday as interim coach shortly following the firing of Frank Reich after four and a half seasons.
The hire turned many heads due to the fact that Saturday, a Super Bowl champion and six-time Pro Bowler during his 13 seasons with the Colts, had no prior coaching experience in the NFL or college ranks. On Monday night, Saturday recounted the story of the Sunday night phone call with Irsay that led to his hire during his introductory press conference, and the former offensive lineman still sounded more than a little surprised about the offer.