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Colts punter McAfee after GM Grigson's firing: 'Thank God'

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The Indianapolis Colts reportedly fired general manager Ryan Grigson on Saturday, and moments later, Colts punter Pat McAfee sent these tweets out into the world:

Though the tweets don't name Grigson specifically, McAfee is one of the NFL's savviest social media users and it's highly likely he understood precisely how his words would be interpreted.

There were no substantive reports about Colts players being unhappy with Grigson's performance, but given how little talent he added to the team over his tenure, it's easy to see why some of them might welcome a change.

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