Sauce Gardner reflects on self-encouragement after Colts preseason loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:27 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner shared insight into his mental preparation following a 26-15 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. He revealed he wrote a letter to himself, emphasizing his accomplishments and the importance of his legacy. Gardner intercepted a pass against the Lions, marking his first interception since the 2024 season. As he heads into his first full season with the Colts after a trade from the New York Jets, Gardner's letter highlights a mindset for growth both on and off the field.
- •Colts lost 26-15 to the Lions in preseason.
- •Sauce Gardner wrote a letter to himself for motivation.
- •He intercepted a pass against Detroit in the game.
- •This is Gardner's first full season with the Colts.
- •Gardner's letter emphasizes his role beyond football.
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Colts CB Sauce Gardner shares letter he wrote to himself
"After the Colts loss to the Lions, cornerback Sauce Gardner explained why he recently wrote an encouraging letter to himself.
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