Community Mondays: Colts visit VA Hospital

The Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala is an annual event that raises awareness and money for the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

In recognition of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, we recognize and celebrate the impact of the incredible women of the Indianapolis Colts!

The Indianapolis Colts and Meijer hosted "Shop with a Colt" with young people from Indianapolis who had the opportunity to shop alongside Colts players, Colts Cheerleaders and team mascot Blue to pick up toys, clothes and other gifts for themselves and family members this holiday season.

Colts players and cheerleaders brought the holiday cheer by singing Christmas carols for young patients and their families at Riley Hospital for Children.

On Friday, the Indianapolis Colts and Versiti Blood Center of Indiana hosted the 24th Annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive, Indiana's largest single-day blood drive, at Lucas Oil Stadium. All donors received an exclusive, limited-edition Colts football featuring Colts center Ryan Kelly and had access to the field and photo opportunities.

Zaire Franklin was named the Indianapolis Colts' 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee.

My Cause My Cleats celebrates the positive impact that players make in their communities by providing them with a unique opportunity to highlight the charitable partners that they are passionate about on their cleats. On December 3 at the Tennessee Titans, more than 60 members of the Colts organization, including players, Head Coach Shane Steichen, General Manager Chris Ballard, and the Irsay family will sport custom-designed cleats and footwear.

The Indianapolis Colts and US Foods teamed up with Citizens Energy Group, Hensley Legal Group, Lucas Oil Products, Meijer and UPS on to distribute Thanksgiving meals to 2,000 Indianapolis families in need. The 11th annual Horseshoe Helpings featured Colts players, Cheerleaders and local volunteers helping to pack and distribute more than 43,000 pounds of food through both drive-thru and walk-up stations at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Colts on Tuesday waived linebacker Shaquille Leonard, three-time first-team AP All-Pro, three-time Pro Bowler and 2018 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.

During their trip to Germany, several Colts players and Colts Cheerleaders took part in an NFL Flag Football event on Friday in Frankfurt.

Colts players, "Blue" and Colts Cheerleaders spent this week's Community Tuesday making Halloween visits to patients at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Colts hosted "Beyond the Sidelines," a fundraiser benefiting Kicking the Stigma, an initiative that raises awareness about mental health disorders and removes the stigma often associated with these illnesses.