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Jonathan Taylor grew up a fan of a Colts rival

By Jaleel Grandberry

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 17: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts runs the ball while being chased by Kamu Grugier-Hill #51 of the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 17: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts runs the ball while being chased by Kamu Grugier-Hill #51 of the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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An old interview, that recently resurfaced, shows that Jonathan Taylor once rooted against his Indianapolis Colts.

Jonathan Taylor is one of the best players in the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts are lucky to have him. Just two years into his young career, he has already set numerous records and established himself as the top back.

Indianapolis loves Taylor and Taylor loves Indy back. However, it hasn’t always been that way. Turns out, an adolescent Jonathan Taylor wasn’t a fan of the Colts.

But that’s normal, Taylor isn’t from Indiana and players aren’t always lucky enough to get drafted to the team they were a fan of as a child. However, Taylor was unfortunately a fan of one of Indy’s rivals: the Houston Texans.

In a resurfaced 2020 interview on Chris Simms Unbuttoned, prior to Taylor being drafted, Taylor was asked who was his favorite team growing up. His response was the Texans because Arian Foster was his favorite running back.

Jonathan Taylor was a Texans fan before joining Colts

It could’ve been worse, Taylor could’ve said a team like the New England Patriots or Tennessee Titans. However, Taylor was selected by Indianapolis and now gets to play Houston twice a year.

The Texans had a chance to draft Taylor but they went with defensive tackle Ross Blacklock. Taylor was selected by the Colts a spot later and he’s probably happy with the way things turned out.

Indianapolis has been trending up and the Texans have been plummeting. Additionally, Taylor has been having his way against the team he once cheered for.

Taylor has played four games against Houston, winning all four. In those outings, Taylor has 75 carries for 462 yards and five touchdowns. He also has eight receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown.

With his current dominance, Taylor is now the likely favorite of many young fans. There’s also a good chance that Arian Foster likes to watch Jonathan Taylor now.

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