Colts: Carson Wentz’s true story of his new number is awesome
By Adam Weinrib
Indianapolis Colts fans watched an unfamiliar sight recently when brand-new quarterback (and veteran) Carson Wentz seemingly deferred to second-year wideout Michael Pittman Jr.’s demands about his jersey number.
Though Wentz is hardly a hardened, ages-old vet, the whole thing still seemed odd to us, mostly because of the framing (eg, Pittman’s refusal rather than some sort of agreement).
As it turns out, this conversation was sold to us in the completely wrong package.
In case that wasn’t already clear from their myriad offseason workouts together, Wentz explained his number situation again at a press conference with the Colts.
The veteran made it clear he’d gotten what he always wanted.
And so did MPJ. Win-win.
"It's always what I wanted to be."
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 26, 2021
The story behind @cj_wentz's new number. pic.twitter.com/FfC3m9nrMn
Colts QB Carson Wentz explained the true reason he wears No. 2.
Turns out, the first part of the story was true — Wentz asked Pittman Jr. if he was “married” to 11, and Pittman Jr. said yes. Humorous, but sure!
No hard feelings, because Wentz’s dream number has always been the unattainable…20. Unsightly for a quarterback, and impossible for this upcoming season, unless Wentz wanted to join the three-headed monster in the backfield.
So, next best thing: No. 2, which he wanted upon entering college, but found had already been claimed by one of those pesky upperclassmen.
See? No harm done, and a great rebranding opportunity for someone who could definitely use one after a tough end to his tenure in Philadelphia.
Of course, there’s still at least one person who loves him in that fair city: his No. 1 fan Giovanni, who’s also quite pleased with Wentz’s new number decision.
https://twitter.com/realsjsgiovanni/status/1372207262404591616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1372219106263502852%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhorseshoeheroes.com%2F2021%2F03%2F17%2Fcolts-carson-wentz-jersey-number-revealed%2F
As strange as it felt at first, it’s clear that moving on from No. 11 was in Wentz’s best interest.
After all, Philadelphia reporters weren’t even allowed to clutter up his first press conference. Why would he want anything to do with the city anymore? Especially every time he looked in the mirror pregame?
No. 2 is clearly a blessing in disguise here.
