Colts waive LB Shaquille Leonard

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The Indianapolis Colts waived three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard on Tuesday.

Leonard broke the news of his own release Tuesday afternoon on social media by thanking the Colts fans.

"I want to thank you for accepting me and my family with open arms," Leonard wrote on Twitter. "These past 6 years has been nothing but incredible! Through the good times