Running back Vick Ballard has missed most of the last two seasons due to injury but was back on the practice field on Sunday. Head coach Chuck Pagano, when asked if he was rooting for Ballard, summed it up perfectly, saying, "how can you not? We love that kid."
There are some players who, quite simply, you just can't help but root for. The Colts have several of these players, but perhaps none moreso than running back Vick Ballard.
After a successful rookie season in 2012 in which he emerged as the Colts' starting running back, Ballard entered the 2013 as their starter once again, and he played well in their week one win against the Raiders.