Joe Reitz has always been a humble guy, a hometown fan favorite who re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason because playing where he grew up makes his life in the NFL all the more special.
The offensive tackle/guard goes about his business without much attention, so he was surprised to say the least to learn last week his teammates voted him as the 2015 Ed Block Courage Award recipient.
The annual honor recognizes a player from each team for courageous play. Reitz, a fifth-year pro who has played in 53 career games including 31 starts, didn’t begin the season as a starter.