Current Indianapolis Colts’ safety Cam Bynum was a big fan of watching former Colts‘ safety Bob Sanders when he was growing up.
Appearing on the ‘Colts Show’ podcast with JJ Stankevitz during media day, Bynum discussed how it was Sanders’ play style that made him a fan of his game.
“He used to just kill people,” Bynum said. “He was smaller. He was that guy that’s just always flying around, just hitting people no matter how big they were. So he was just fearless out there.”
Sanders was a second-round pick by the Colts in the 2004 NFL draft and would play seven of his eight NFL seasons in Indianapolis. During that span, Sanders was a two-time Pro Bowler, a two-time first-team All-Pro, and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2007.
Sanders made 46 starts with the Colts, logging six interceptions, 16 pass deflections, and totaling 295 tackles, while also earning the nickname ‘The Hitman.’
“Another thing is he’d always hit people’s legs and make them flip,” added Bynum. “As a kid, that’s like a cartoon, like a football movie. You’re watching ‘The Little Giants’ and you see all of the big hits and everything, and that’s what he made happen in real life. So that was the first thing that was attractive about his game was the way that he used to just hit people.”
Bynum signed a four-year, $60 million deal to join the Colts as a free agent earlier this offseason. He brings to Indianapolis impressive ball production and a versatile skill set.
In Lou Anarumo’s defense, we will see Bynum filling a variety of different roles, especially in what is expected to be a more aggressive and disguise-heavy defensive scheme.
#Colts safety Camryn Bynum said he and his brother loved watching Bob Sanders growing up. He recalled his earliest memories of The Hitman with @JJStankevitz on the Colts Show Pod:
“He used to just kill people… he was fearless out there.” pic.twitter.com/Cox0edZG5T
— Noah Compton (@nerlens_) June 26, 2025
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