Bob Lamey apologizes for cursing on air during Colts game

With the exception of a three-season stretch in the 1990s, Bob Lamey has been the voice of the Indianapolis Colts since 1984. Needless to say, he's a well-known entity in the Circle City.

So when he accidentally curses on live radio, it makes news.

After it appeared the Colts had secured the 26-22 win over San Diego following a Pat McAfee punt Sunday, Indy was penalized for illegal touching of the ball. That allowed San Diego an untimed down a long way from the end zone, which didn't amount to anything.

So after the final play, Lamey, doing play-by-play on WFNI-AM (1070), -FM (93.5) and WLHK-FM (97.1),   said, "The game is finally (expletive) over."

Lamey apologized Monday night.

"I'm extremely ashamed of myself and what happened last night on the game. It's not normal for me," Lamey said in the opening minutes of Monday night's Colts radio show.  "I've been fighting it all day long."

He added: "What I said was not necessary. It was out of place. It'll never happen again."

Colts General Manager Ryan Grigson, joining Lamey for the first segment of the show, accepted the apology and offered the team's full support.

The word Lamey used is considered profane by the FCC, and can lead to fines of up to $325,000 on each station that aired it. Forty-five stations are listed as belonging to the Colts Radio Network; it's unclear how many might have aired the comment.

It does not appear there will be any repercussions, however. The Colts released the following statement:

"Bob Lamey is not only a legendary broadcaster, but also a passionate and loyal Colts fan. Nevertheless, even in the heat of the moment, profanity has no place in Colts broadcasting. Bob has expressed extreme regret for his mistake during yesterday's broadcast. We have accepted his sincere apology, and forgiven him for his misstep. We hope our fans will do the same and enjoy 'The Voice of the Colts' for many more broadcasts."