Indianapolis Colts
Antoine Bethea - #41 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 196 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/27/1984 |
| Birthplace | Newport News, VA |
| College | Howard |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 6th round, 38th pick by Colts |
Patriots-Colts matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 11 game between the Patriots and Colts: Patriots TEs Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez vs. Colts safeties Aaron Francisco and Antoine Bethea
Patriots-Colts matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 11 game between the Patriots and Colts: Colts' third-down offense vs. Patriots' third-down defense.
Opportunistic 'D' carries Colts past Bengals
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Brown blows chance to seize Colts’ RB job
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Colts' defense sends Bengals to 2-7
Kelvin Hayden returned an interception for a touchdown and Javarris James ran for his third TD in two weeks and the Indianapolis Colts held on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-17 on Sunday.
Colts claim RB Bell
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Poll: Peyton Manning is most valuable
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Help on the way for battered Colts
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Colts rule Collie, Sanders out for Tuesday
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Early signs positive on Collie's concussion
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Too much Vick for shorthanded Colts
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Tamme the new ‘it’ man in Indy
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Vick leads Eagles to victory in return
Michael Vick threw for 218 yards and one touchdown, ran for 74 yards and a score, and the Eagles beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 26-24 Sunday.
Colts WR Collie taken off on stretcher with head injury
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PLAYER NEWS
ESPN.com has reported that Bethea has been given a first-round tender by the Colts. He has played in two Pro Bowls, including this season when he was chosen as an alternate.|||||||
Indianapolis has indicated that they would like to keep Bethea for at least one more year.
Bethea has cracked a bone in his right hand, leaving him on the sideline for both of Indianapolis' practices Wednesday.|||||||
Coach Jim Caldwell did not give a timetable for Bethea's return. Caldwell said Bethea would be fitted for a cast and would return when he can play while wearing the cast.
Bethea was inactive for Sunday's game against Houston because of a knee injury.|||||||
Bethea, who is tied for the team lead with four interceptions, also sat out last week against Oakland.
Bethea will not play Sunday at Oakland.|||||||
Bethea sprained his left knee against Baltimore last week and it appears he will sit out as a precaution Sunday.
Bethea (sprained left knee) is not expected to play for the Colts on Sunday at Oakland.|||||||
Bethea was injured during last Sunday's 44-20 rout in Baltimore. He did not finish the game, but most of the Colts starters were pulled midway through the third quarter anyway. The injury appears to be serious enough for him to miss some playing time.