Colts 2022 Pro Bowl Spotlight: Ryan Kelly
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A few weeks ago, Jonathan Taylor surprised his offensive line with Louis Vuitton bags as a thank you for all the work they did to help him become the NFL’s leading running back in 2021.
“JT, I never fancied myself as being a Louis Vuitton guy,” center Ryan Kelly said, “but I am.”
That moment captured on “Hard Knocks In Season: The Indianapolis Colts” was a nice recognition for the work Kelly and his offensive line teammates did for Taylor and the entire Colts’ offense in 2021. Behind Kelly and the Colts’ offensive line, Taylor rushed for a league-high 1,811 yards and totaled 20 touchdowns.
Kelly earned his way to a third consecutive Pro Bowl, something only two other Colts centers have done in team history – Ray Donaldson (1986-1989) and Jeff Saturday (2005-2007). Kelly is the 41st center in NFL history to earn three consecutive Pro Bowl nods.
Kelly missed two games this season following the tragic loss of his daughter, Mary Kate, in December. Upon returning to the Colts, he offered a powerful statement on loss, grief and thankfulness.
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