Connections! Quantum, Psychic or Other, these coincidences between the Bucs and Colts are REAL!

Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell spent the 2001 season with the Buccaneers as the Quarterbacks coach.

Colts Offensive Coordinator Clyde Christensen spent six seasons with the Buccaneers, tutoring tight ends from 1996-98 and quarterbacks from 1999-00 before being promoted to offensive coordinator.

Colts Defensive Coordinator Larry Coyer spent two seasons with the Buccaneers as their assistant head coach, working with the defensive line from 2007-08.

Colts Tight Ends Coach Ricky Thomas served as the Tight Ends coach with Tampa Bay from 1999- 01. In 1997-98, Thomas assisted with special teams and running backs with the Buccaneers.

Colts Defensive Backs Coach Alan Williams spent the 2001 season with Tampa Bay as a defensive assistant.

Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson spent four seasons (1997-00) as the Quarterbacks Coach at Purdue University.

Buccaneers T Jeremy Trueblood is an Indianapolis native who attended Cathedral High School.

Buccaneers C Jeff Faine played collegiately at Notre Dame.

Colts WR Reggie Wayne played collegiately at the University of Miami.

Colts WR Pierre Garcon is a native of West Palm Beach, Florida.

Colts LB Ernie Sims is a native of Tallahassee, Florida, and played collegiately at Florida State.

Colts DT Eric Foster is a native of Homestead, Florida.