Colts relieve GM Chris Ballard of his duties

The Indianapolis Colts have removed general manager Chris Ballard, according to the team's site, ESPN and IndyStar. ESPN ties the move to a home loss to the Titans and cites a 'necessary' change; IndyStar points to failures at QB and pass rush.

Timeline

1. 19 Oct, 13:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 19 Oct, 13:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 19 Oct, 13:30 UTCColts confirm Ballard removal on team site
4. 19 Oct, 13:30 UTCESPN covers Colts firing GM Ballard
5. 19 Oct, 14:02 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• chris ballardGoogle Trends
• shane steichenGoogle Trends
• Colts vs Titans: Good, bad and ugly from second-half collapseYahoo Sports
• Colts announce firing of general manager Chris Ballard after loss to Titans, DeForest Buckner criticismYahoo Sports
• Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his dutiesColts.com
• Colts fire GM Chris Ballard after 10 years due to failures at QB, pass rush and moreIndyStar