For most NFL players, training camp marks the unofficial start of the season. For Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Braden ...

WESTFIELD – Eight or nine months ago – shoot, probably much longer than that – Braden Smith wasn’t thinking about going through his eighth training camp this summer or sharing his inner most feelings ...

Smith restructured his contract with the Colts, lowering his salary from $16.75 million to $8 million this season, when he hopes to return to the high-caliber player he has been his whole career.

Smith’s internal battle “I was physically present, but I was nowhere to be found,’’ Braden told Erickson in an exclusive interview. “I did not care about playing football.

Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith moves on the field Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Braden Smith averagd 15.8 points, 8.7 assists and 2.2 steals for Purdue's Sweet 16 team. Smith was voted Big Ten Player of the Year and won the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard ...

Braden Smith, Purdue's standout point guard going into his junior year, wasn't offered a scholarship by any program close to the Big Ten level. Zach Edey flew far under the radar of the "elite ...

Purdue's Braden Smith has made history all season but might've saved his best for last – this Sweet 16 loss to Houston. And "last" could be literal.

Ginny Smith said Braden was taking in between 7,000-7,500 calories a day, with protein shakes on top of each meal, plus small meals and snacks in between.

For someone who pursues perfection, Braden Smith sometimes needs to be pushed. His trust in others is reciprocated back to him. But when shots aren't falling, he'll still make the right reads and dish ...

Purdue junior guard Braden Smith made his way out to Los Angeles this week to accept the honor for being named to the John R. Wooden Award All-America team following a stellar 2024-25 campaign.

Braden Smith, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, announced he will return to Purdue for his senior season. What does it mean for the Boilermakers' national title hopes?