“A Boom.” The chant echoed through the Colts’ assembly room as each captain’s name was called. Teammates cheered in rhythm, the energy rising, until Daniel Jones ’ name broke the flow for one. It was Zaire Franklin whose expression went completely still. What Franklin felt in that moment, only he knows. But silence often says what words don’t. His bond with Anthony Richardson was no secret.

When Jones was named captain, Franklin slowly lifted his hand, then lowered it without a cheer, no nods, no “A Boom.” That muted gesture, subtle but striking, became the most unforgettable sound. It was a moment caught between loyalty and leadership, perhaps driven by Franklin’s connection to Richardson, or by quiet doubts about Daniel Jones as captain or quarterback, especially for a tea

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