INDIANAPOLIS(AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver Alec Pierce walked into the locker room Wednesday, took a peek a couple of lockers away and found an old friend, two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.

It was a reunion of sorts for the duo who helped lead the Cincinnati Bearcats to the College Football Playoff in the 2021 season and teamed up last summer to win a golf tournament.

Now, after a stunning trade deadline deal, Pierce and Gardner again are teammates chasing the same goal — a championship.

“Just kind of out of nowhere, right?” Pierce said, referring to the surprise blockbuster deal. “I had no idea, but super excited to be teammates again. He's a special player, a super talented player, somebody I had an opportunity to go against a ton (in college), so I've seen a lot. I've

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