Nate Atkins

@NateAtkins_

Cover the Colts and the NFL for @IndyStar | 🎙️: Cover 2 | Hebrews 11:1 | Adjunct professor @ButlerU

Indianapolis, IN

Joined July 2011

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jun 15

For the past decade since retirement, Jermaine O’Neal has been on a manhunt for his own identity. His name is made up. He has more than 30 siblings. These were the secrets of the father who disappeared. They’re inspiring the one he’s vowed to become: indystar.com/story/sports/n…

NateAtkins_'s tweet card. In the 20 years since the brawl, Jermaine O'Neal has been on a journey -- through fatherhood and basketball, back to who he was supposed to be.

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jul 23

Observations from Colts camp Day 1 🧵 🏈 Lots of 11-on-11, dropping us right into the QB competition. 13 throws each for Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones -- AR was 4/10 (with 2 drops), Jones was 6/7 (with a completion to himself) 🏈 AR's placement outside the numbers 🆙

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · 18 h

The “yet” is key here because I still wouldn’t call it a great or even good day. More of a boring but workable day with how good these skill players are. But progress is what you want to see, and the more exciting flashes have existed in the past.

CCoach RJ Jankovic@rj_bayareaspf · 19 h

Every reporter…Anthony’s best day yet…interesting

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Joel A. Erickson@JoelAErickson · 20 h

Day 3, Colts camp observations: - Richardson's completions rise - Few deep balls - A lot of PBUs - A rookie laying a big hit before full pads - Anthony Gould might have taken a step as a slot - Adonai Mitchell indystar.com/story/sports/n…

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Clark Wade@ClarkWade34 · 23 h

One standout at #Colts camp has been rookie CB Justin Walley. Here's Justin on adjusting to the NFL. Head to IndyStar.com for plenty of camp coverage via insiders @JoelAErickson & @NateAtkins_ ->indystar.com/sports/colts/

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jul 25

Charvarius Ward, Samson Ebukam and Mo Alie-Cox are sitting out today’s Colts practice. They rested a handful of veterans yesterday as well. These practices mean a ton more for the young players than for vets.

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jul 24

Bernhard Raimann went on @1075thefan earlier today and said he and the Colts "are not on the same page" about a contract extension. Indy usually gets these deals done the summer before a contract year. Interesting situation brewing. indystar.com/story/sports/n…

NateAtkins_'s tweet card. Bernhard Raimann appeared to be the next Colts player in line for a major extension, but he said he and the team are not close on numbers.

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Joel A. Erickson@JoelAErickson · Jul 24

J.T. Tuimoloau was part of the second-round revolution to get more guaranteed money, but he wasn't thinking about it all that much this summer. "At one point, I kind of forgot" indystar.com/story/sports/n…

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jul 24

Anthony Richardson is a popular autograph.

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jul 24

Some Colts veterans getting rest days today: Deforest Buckner Kenny Moore II Braden Smith Tyquan Lewis

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jul 24

We’re one day into the Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones QB battle. Long way to go. But the Colts badly need Richardson to win this thing, and that truth sits in every moment right now: indystar.com/story/sports/n…

NateAtkins_'s tweet card. Anthony Richardson arrived to the Colts' first training camp practice healthy and intent on fixing the areas he must to win the starting job.

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Clark Wade@ClarkWade34 · Jul 24

The latest 'Colts Cover-2 Podcast' is up. Join insiders @JoelAErickson & @NateAtkins_ as they recap the first day of training camp. #Colts Links-> IndyStar: tinyurl.com/5p4u8ujw iTunes: apple.co/3LF36FJ Spotify: spoti.fi/2TySI8n YouTube: youtu.be/Fmwxa7Idsis

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_ · Jul 23

Most Essential Colts, No. 5: DeForest Buckner. He's the best player on defense, the most consistent star in the league and an emerging voice in Indy's leadership circles. And some new investments could bring out the most impactful version yet: indystar.com/story/sports/n…

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