There was Chuck Pagano. And Jim Kelly. Two cancer survivors committed to paying it forward. The 13 th annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala unfolded Friday evening, and it mirrored the previous 12.

But with the Cardinal in urgent need to find success, the next hire will be pivotal. Chuck Pagano, the longtime head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, comes to mind as a potential candidate.

Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano was back in Indianapolis. He talked about what it’s like being able to put on another gala. “It’s humbling. It’s just incredible,” Pagano said.

Colts owner Jim Irsay pledged a $275,000 donation to the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center if Chuck Pagano could make a layup. Pagano was successful, high fiving former Colts star Edgerrin ...