# Pete Ward reflects on 45 seasons with the Colts

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Podcast: [Indiana 250: Off the Record with Nate Feltman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/indiana-250-off-the-record-with-nate-feltman-6601517)
Published: 2025-11-20T11:00:00+00:00
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Pete Ward, chief operating officer of the Indianapolis Colts, joins host Nate Feltman for a deep dive into his 45 seasons with the franchise. In this episode of Off the Record, Ward recounts how an unpaid internship turned into a lifelong career and what it was like to experience the team’s midnight move from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. He shares behind-the-scenes details of working with Jim Irsay, building Lucas Oil Stadium, and helping bring the 2012 Super Bowl to Indy. Ward also reflects on the Colts’ civic impact, the growth of Indianapolis, the rise of the NFL, and the transition to new ownership under the Irsay daughters. Get a rare insider look at four decades of football, leadership, and community-building in Indiana.

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