Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason sustained an injury on the sideline during the team's preseason tie against the New England Patriots on Aug. 13, 2026. The incident occurred on the final play of the game as quarterback Riley Leonard attempted a Hail Mary pass. Mason was struck by a pair of players, one from the Colts and another from the Patriots, which sent him to the ground. The broadcast captured Mason appearing to be in immediate pain, yelling and rolling on the sideline. The exact nature of his injury was not immediately clear. Mason is entering his fourth season as the Colts' special teams coordinator. His coaching career includes previous roles as a graduate assistant at Ohio State, director of recruiting and special teams coordinator at Cincinnati, and a stint at Notre Dame.