Khari Willis is retiring

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

This is shocking. He is only 26. Maybe injuries last year had him thinking. Someone on here mentioned this and I thought they were being funny. Colts clearly knew with all the safeties they signed.

 

 

[Superman]

Dang. Well, wish him the best.

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Colts have to be leading league in early retirements.  At least we are prepared and have some good safeties signed.

 

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Kind of surprised he didn’t finish out his rookie contract just took get that money in his pocket.

 

[John Waylon]

Unexpected summer retirements are kinda our thing. 
 

Hopefully Cross hits the ground running and fills the void. 

[CR91]

Wow crazy, but it does make sense why Ballard was so aggressive to get Cross and sign Mcleod

[JediXMan]

Wish him the best. Ballard trading up for Cross is looking clutch right now.

[indyagent17]

Good for him, devoting his life to God. 

[pgt_rob]

Sounds very Colts like with early retirements. I liked him a lot. Best of luck to him and his family!

[AKB]

I'm fine with this. He isn't that good at covering people. I wish him the best with the church and I hope he fufills his purpose. 

 

 

[csmopar]

29 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

This is shocking. He is only 26. Maybe injuries last year had him thinking. Someone on here mentioned this and I thought they were being funny. Colts clearly knew with all the safeties they signed.

 

 

 

good luck And thanks Willis

[Valpo2004]

Geez. . . These high character guys seem to always be retiring early.

 

How long we have until JT retires?   Like seriously if he retires next year I wouldn't be surprised.  

[teganslaw]

I read that a short while ago. Wish him well in his new endeavor. 

[luv_pony_express]

Dang…I hate it for the Colts.  But congrats and best wishes to Khari.

 

Thank God we got McLeod and Cross and hopefully JB back for Week 1.

[ProblChld32]

32 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

Kind of surprised he didn’t finish out his rookie contract just took get that money in his pocket.

 

Sometimes the money isn’t the end all be all.

[lollygagger8]

Good luck in your future Khari, and thanks for what you've done for the Colts 

 

[ProblChld32]

14 minutes ago, AustinnKaine said:

I'm fine with this. He isn't that good at covering people. I wish him the best with the church and I hope he fufills his purpose. 

 

 

I thought he was pretty decent, as a matchup on TE’s and Backs out the backfield. I think we will miss his down hill in the box performance. He wasn’t a world beater by any means but Khari was consistent.

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2 minutes ago, ProblChld32 said:

Sometimes the money isn’t the end all be all.

I know but he only had one more year. He must have a strong conviction about this. I am sure his twin boys had a lot to do with it. Not being with their mother probably didn’t allow much time with them.

[AwesomeAustin]

Im not even religous and i have a ton of respect for that guy.  He gave it three years and decided its not for him. Michigan State grad and involved in church, he has a wonderul life in front of him. Super happy for him and his family. 

[luv_pony_express]

3 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

I know but he only had one more year. He must have a strong conviction about this. I am sure his twin boys had a lot to do with it. Not being with their mother probably didn’t allow much time with them.

I just wish these surprise early retirements were done at a time that is more considerate of the team’s position.  Why not before the FA period and draft?

[Goatface Killah]

6 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

I just wish these surprise early retirements were done at a time that is more considerate of the team’s position.  Why not before the FA period and draft?

We drafted Cross and signed McLeod to fill his spot. They obviously knew this was coming.

[GoColts8818]

Well credit to @Stephen he called it.

[Chrisaaron1023]

Bro I can't even be mad.. as someone who grew up in the Baptist Church. I've seen/heard so many stories like this. My grandparents were missionaries in Africa before passing a few years ago.

 

Hey at least he didn't retire in August......

 

Lol good luck Bro!

[NewColtsFan]

18 minutes ago, ProblChld32 said:

Sometimes the money isn’t the end all be all.

Agreed.   Thanks for saying it. 
 

Personally, I hope we are paying Khari his salary just as we did with Luck.   That would be a classy way to send him off.   

[ProblChld32]

18 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

I know but he only had one more year. He must have a strong conviction about this. I am sure his twin boys had a lot to do with it. Not being with their mother probably didn’t allow much time with them.

It definitely must have been weighing heavy on him. I would’ve loved for him to finish out his contract. Wishing him the best .

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This morning before this was announced Kevin Bowen mentioned he was writing a story about Willis. On the morning show he was hinting at this because of some Reich comments on khari not being there.

[AwesomeAustin]

13 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

I just wish these surprise early retirements were done at a time that is more considerate of the team’s position.  Why not before the FA period and draft?

Hahaha wow.  You quit your job when its best for you...not the company and especially bot for fans. That guy owes nothing and can go out on whatever terms he wants. 
 

By the looks of it, the Colts were given a heads up. Probably didnt decide fully until it was time to start practicing again and he knew for sure he didnt want to do it. 

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21 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

I just wish these surprise early retirements were done at a time that is more considerate of the team’s position.  Why not before the FA period and draft?

The colts signed a kit of safeties. I have feeling they knew.

[AwesomeAustin]

8 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Agreed.   Thanks for saying it. 
 

Personally, I hope we are paying Khari his salary just as we did with Luck.   That would be a classy way to send him off.   

I would be all for that.  What is incredible is he was due to make 2.5m this year. That is more than he made in the first 3yrs.  He obviously feels this is the best for him and his family bc an additional 2.5m could set him up for a life of not having to worry much about the financial side. 

[MacDee1975]

He obviously doesn't give a crap about the money.  Why does everyone assume what motivates them applies to everyone else on the planet?

[PRnum1]

Good luck in your retirement Khari.

[Indyfan4life]

He’s doing what he believes is best for him, his family and convictions. Good for him. Have zero animosity towards the man for following and doing what he believes. 

[Nesjan3]

Leonard is next

[tvturner]

Fans have zero right to take an opinion on a players' retirement

[stitches]

Damn... well that's surprising. Wish him good luck with whatever he chooses to pursue next. He seemed like a good dude in addition to being a good player. 

 

Like others said - seems like the Colts knew something was coming with all those safety additions. 

[GoColts8818]

14 minutes ago, tvturner said:

Fans have zero right to take an opinion on a players' retirement

The vast majority here are people going wow that’s surprising (which it is) and wishing him good luck.  

[cdgacoltsfan]

At least he was upfront about it and didn't blind side the organization just before the season like someone else did.

[1959Colts]

Good player. I wish him the best of luck!

[NewColtsFan]

12 minutes ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

At least he was upfront about it and didn't blind side the organization just before the season like someone else did.

We will likely never know the answer to this question….   And while I’m not a betting man, I’d bet good money the organization was NOT blindsided.   At all.   The fans were, no doubt, 100 percent.   But the organization?   I seriously doubt it.