INDIANAPOLIS — The perfect teammate has decided it is time to focus on himself and his family.
Jack Doyle is retiring after nine seasons in a Colts uniform.
An Indianapolis product who went undrafted out of Western Kentucky and fought his way onto the roster, Doyle became a quintessential Colt, an emblem of perseverance, hard work and excellence who remained a critical part of the roster all the way to the end.
But the cumulative effects of playing 131 games at one of the NFL’s most grueling positions have taken their toll.
“I have a deep love for the game of football. I took pride in playing the game the right way and always leaving everything I had on the field,” Doyle wrote in his retirement statement. “I have a deep respect for the dedication and commitment it takes to be out there for your teammates. At this time, my body is telling me that is a sacrifice I can no longer make.”
Said Doyle at the end of the season: “I’ve just been banged up. It’s been tough. Tough on my…