Colts’ Shaquille Leonard working to overcome fear of injury after missing most of past 2 seasons
Associated Press— Shaquille Leonard finally looks and sounds like his old self. It feels good, it feels amazing and I’m just happy to be out there.” It was evident each time Leonard lined up at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, about 30 minutes from the team headquarters. He’s emerged as a major proponent of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a prominent spokesperson in the Colts’ mental health awareness campaign “Kicking The Stigma” and frequently explains how he uses perceived slights as motivation. If it’s not the way he thinks it should look, he’s his worst critic, so it’s a point where we’re offering him a little grace as he gets through this and he works through it, but he wants to play at that level right now.” Leonard understands Indy’s cautious approach even as he tries to build on stats that consistently rank among the NFL’s best. It’s good for everybody.” Leonard completed that workout, his second straight with full contact, with a flourish as he tries to regain the form that allowed him to average 9.0 tackles in 61 games.