Stephen Holder

Senior Writer, National

Stephen Holder is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the NFL. He has covered the league since 2005, with lengthy stints on the Buccaneers and Colts beats for the Tampa Bay Times and Indianapolis Star. A South Florida native who attended the University of Miami, he has also previously worked for the Associated Press and The Miami Herald.

Colts S Khari Willis announces abrupt retirement from NFL after 3 seasons

Colts starting safety Khari Willis announced his retirement from the NFL after just three seasons on Wednesday in a post to his social media accounts. “The lessons that I've learned in this phase of my life will be valuable for me in my next chapter,” he wrote. “With much prayer and...

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How NFL teams are changing their approach to offseason workouts

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Colts’ young wide receivers loom large as offense’s hopes soar with Matt Ryan

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Colts’ John Fox returns to NFL coaching looking for ‘purpose’

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Kenny Moore’s desire for new contract looms over Colts

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Must-watch NFL games: Bills-Chiefs, Patriots-Raiders and many with Tom Brady

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Former Colts TE Dallas Clark embarks on ambitious post-career endeavor

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Colts’ NFL Draft picks, offseason additions reshape projected depth chart

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Colts use their NFL Draft picks to shake up roster, add needed competition

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Colts sticking to script and getting just what they wanted from the NFL Draft

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Colts draft Bernhard Raimann: Austrian beefs up offensive line depth

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Colts draft Alec Pierce: Big, athletic WR has traits Indy likes

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Colts draft thoughts: What about the QBs, big move for the Titans and a possible trade

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Final Colts mock draft: Indy goes big on offense, addresses WR need

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Colts NFL Draft 2022 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs

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Komotay Koffie’s NFL Draft dream has been delayed but not denied

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Colts’ brain trust’s words and actions regarding the NFL Draft are quite different

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How the Colts leverage the second round of the NFL Draft better than any other team

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Colts’ thin roster has some key upgrades but also lots of questions

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