'Since my departure with the Colts was so abrupt and really not for a good reason, I no longer have a feeling of pride with my rings,' Jansen said.
Former Indianapolis Colts announcer Mike Jansen, who was let go by the team in September, reflects out the outpouring of fan support after his departure.INDIANAPOLIS -- Mike Jansen walked into Ripley Auctions house Wednesday morning and left behind the rings he used to wear with pride, his Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl ring and AFC Championship ring. Those tiny, shiny, diamond-studded relics of an incredible time in his life. A time that turned sour.
Difficult decisions, Jansen had his own to make about those rings. Having them around just didn't feel right as the days and weeks passed after his firing. Jansen started thinking about everything he had given to the team and those rings seemed to do nothing but remind him of those times, of those days when he wore them with pride.
Jansen always made sure he was at the stadium three hours before kickoff. He made sure he did"liquid management" so he never needed a restroom break. He made sure, he thought, he was the Colts' irreplaceable announcer. But his voice did give out, and Stankevitz was brought in as a second half replacement. Jansen stayed with Stankevitz, coaching him on calls and proper phrasing for the final two quarters.His firing Sept. 6 was brief, Jansen said."Pete said they want to make a change and it is what they want and he has to go with it," Jansen said."He thanked me for my time with the Colts and the phone call ended.
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