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Indianapolis Star
16-07-2025
- Health
- Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis Colts win ESPY Award for Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year for Kicking the Stigma
The Indianapolis Colts have been named winners of an ESPY Award for the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year. The Colts started Kicking the Stigma in 2020, bringing awareness to mental health issues. The team and the Irsay family have committed more than $31 million to addressing these issues, according to a team release. "Instead of the story being told about us, we wanted to tell our own story in hopes of helping others who are struggling," said Kalen Jackson, Colts owner and chief brand officer. 1-on-1 talks, quizzes, headsets: How Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Kalen Jackson have prepared to run Colts She and sisters Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Casey Foyt have assumed team ownership since the death May 21 of their father, Jim Irsay.
Axios
20-06-2025
- Business
- Axios
Colts franchise remains a family business
The Colts' new owners are committed to keeping the franchise a family business. Why it matters: Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson say they've been preparing for this moment and share the dedication for the team carried by their late father Jim Irsay. What they're saying:"To say that we love our dad and miss him terribly would be an understatement," Irsay-Gordon said at a recent press conference, the first public remarks made after her father's death. "We are so proud to continue our dad's legacy, beginning with carrying out his foremost wish, to keep the Colts in our family. "We want our fans to know that we've spent decades in our family business learning every aspect of our organization under our dad's leadership. It was sometimes trial by fire, and I'm forever grateful for the invaluable experience that I've gained. It has prepared me and my sisters for moments like today." The big picture: The ownership transition has made the Colts one of 12 NFL teams with women owners, fitting for a franchise in a city that wants to become the mecca of women in sports over the next 25 years. Zoom in: As they prepare to shape the team's future, let's look at how they've served the organization: Carlie Irsay-Gordon: Now co-owner and CEO. Joined the Colts in 2008 while pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Skidmore College. Created and runs the Tony Dungy Diversity Coaching Fellowship and Harriet P. Irsay Fellowship for Women in Football programs. Is on the NFL's Media Owned & Operated Committee, the 32 Equity Committee, the Security & Fan Conduct Committee and the board of the NFL Player Care Foundation. Fun fact: She wears a headset on the sidelines during games to better understand each play call and support coaches. Casey Foyt: Now co-owner and executive VP. Joined the Colts in 2007 with a focus on marketing and community relations. After graduating from Indiana University with a sports marketing degree, worked for the NFL in London. Helped plan the first regular season NFL game played outside of the U.S. Helped revitalize the Indianapolis Colts Women's Organization and planned the organization's first major fundraiser. Kalen Jackson: Now co-owner, chief brand officer and Indianapolis Colts Foundation president. Joined the Colts in 2010 and led the Irsay family's community and philanthropic efforts after graduating from IU with a degree in sports management and marketing. Heads the team's Kicking The Stigma initiative, an effort launched by the Irsay family in 2020 to improve mental health awareness, research and treatment in Indiana and beyond. What's next: Colts nation will honor Jim Irsay's memory when he is inducted as the 20th member into the Colts Ring of Honor during the season opener against the Dolphins.
Indianapolis Star
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
What new Colts principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon learned on the headset
INDIANAPOLIS — For a long time now, Carlie Irsay-Gordon's presence with the Colts has been easy to see. Every game, Irsay-Gordon could be seen walking up and down the sideline, wearing a headset, listening to the rapid-fire staccato of the coaching staff calling plays, adjusting the game plan, making key decisions. Irsay-Gordon, who is taking over as the team's principal owner and leading the football side in the wake of Jim Irsay's death while sharing ownership with her sisters, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, first had the idea when Indianapolis hired Chuck Pagano as head coach in 2012. By that point, she'd spent more than a decade working in almost every piece of the organization. But Irsay-Gordon realized she needed to know more about the game to make the hiring decisions that often define an owner's tenure. 'That sort of accelerated my, 'I need to learn more about this. I need to be able to say, 'Is this person full of BS? Do they know what they're talking about?'' Irsay-Gordon said. Irsay-Gordon needed to learn more about the game. Colts news: 1-on-1 talks, quizzes, headsets: How Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Kalen Jackson have prepared to run Colts The headset was one of her classrooms, along with the practice field, positional meetings and conversations with players. Irsay-Gordon has spent a decade learning everything she can about the game from the Colts themselves. 'She's always in meetings, whether it's team meetings, d-unit meetings, in the d-line room, on the field almost every day at practice and obviously on the sidelines,' Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner said. 'She's always got her big notebook, always taking notes, always asking questions about the game. … And obviously, now it's her time to step up and take the lead, and we all have great confidence in her.' Irsay-Gordon's approach is unique. Not a lot of owners wear a headset on the sideline during games, and Colts players have been asked by opponents on the field about what Irsay-Gordon is doing. To the Colts, her presence felt natural. 'If I owned a football team, I would definitely want to know what's going on on those sidelines,' Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen said a couple of weeks ago. As her knowledge grew, Irsay-Gordon's confidence in the game grew with it. 'She'll even come and give you a pop quiz sometimes, so you've got to make sure you're not asleep in those meetings,' receiver coach Reggie Wayne said. 'She's been a student of the game for many years.' The lessons Irsay-Gordon has learned have been invaluable to the Colts already. 'One of the things that being on the headset has really helped me learn is, to the question earlier, it's such a complex organism, a football team, and how it operates on game day,' Irsay-Gordon said. 'I think that's been very valuable, because it also helps us be able to know: Where do we need to make tweaks? What resources do we need? What do we need to fix? So much of it comes down to how we operate and how things work.' Irsay-Gordon has not been involved in play-calling or in-game decisions, although wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. joked that by now, she's probably ready to call a play or two. But Irsay-Gordon was preparing for this moment, a moment that has come far sooner than she or her sisters would have wanted. A franchise-altering decision could be on the horizon. Irsay-Gordon clearly stated her belief Tuesday in general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen in her first public comments since her father's death, but she also acknowledged that the Colts haven't met the standard, echoing her father's final decision on Ballard and Steichen at the end of a disappointing 2024 season. Irsay-Gordon is now the person, along with Foyt and Jackson, who will make the decisions on Ballard and Steichen in the future. After a decade on the headset, she feels much better prepared to make those choices. 'I would suggest it for anybody else who has to pay coaches and GMs millions and millions of dollars,' Irsay-Gordon said. 'It helps you make a less expensive mistake, potentially.'
New York Post
09-06-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Colts announce Jim Irsay succession plan for late owner's three daughters
The Colts have three new owners. The NFL franchise announced the official transition of ownership to the late Jim Irsay's three daughters on Monday. The triumvirate of Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson will all have leadership roles for the team, which continued the Irsay family's 50-plus year ownership. Advertisement From Left to right: Kalen Jackson, Casey Foyt, Carlie Irsay-Gordon holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Colts Isray-Gordon, 44, will assume the mantle of CEO and principal owner, while Foyt will act as executive vice president and Jackson will serve as chief brand officer and president of the Colts Foundation. 'When you talk football with her, she gets it,' coach Shane Steichen said of Irsay-Gordon, per the Indy Star. 'She goes over the defensive stuff, the offensive stuff, she's been involved since I've been here. From day one, very hands-on, and she's been tremendous. I think she's going to do a phenomenal job.' Advertisement All three have been with the team for a while: Foyt joined the Colts in 2007, Isray-Gordon in 2008, and Jackson in 2010. They previously served as Colts vice chair/owner since 2012, with their new roles 'pursuant to longstanding plans set forth by Jim Irsay,' per the team. 'Being around Carlie and Kalen so much, the passion they have for this town, this city and the generosity, doing everything they can to help those players and this team be successful, is awesome,' Steichen said. Former Colts Owner Jim Irsay. Robert Scheer/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK The move ensures the Colts remain one of the few NFL franchises owned by a single family. Advertisement Jim Irsay died in late May at the age of 65. His father, Robert Irsay, acquired the Baltimore Colts in a franchise trade in 1972, giving up his ownership of the Los Angeles Rams. Twelve years later, Robert Irsay decided to relocate the franchise to its current home in Indianapolis. Jim Irsay took control of the franchise in 1997 after his father's passing, with the team winning 10 division championships, two AFC Championships, and its fourth Super Bowl in 2007.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Carlie Irsay-Gordon takes over Indianapolis Colts in emotional family power shift after Jim Irsay's death
Image vIa X A familiar face is officially taking the reins in Indianapolis. After the passing of longtime Colts owner Jim Irsay on May 21, the franchise announced that Carlie Irsay-Gordon will now serve as team owner and CEO. The move isn't a surprise—Carlie has been involved with the Colts for years—but it marks a major moment for the organization. Her sisters, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, are also stepping into expanded roles as the next generation of Irsay leadership begins. Indianapolis Colts keep ownership in the Irsay Family as Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson step into power Carlie Irsay-Gordon has been around the Colts her entire life, and for the last 16 years, she's been helping run the show behind the scenes. She started as a vice president in 2008 and has been a steady presence ever since, not just within the team, but across the NFL. She's part of several league committees—covering everything from media operations to fan conduct and long-term investments. Now, she's taking over the top job. The Colts made it official Monday: Carlie is the new team owner and CEO. And she's not leading alone. Her sisters are right there with her—Casey Foyt will serve as executive vice president, while Kalen Jackson becomes chief brand officer and keeps her role as president of the Colts Foundation. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The team noted that the new structure follows 'longstanding plans set forth by Jim Irsay.' That track—Jim had made it clear over the years that his daughters would one day take over. Jim Irsay, who was 65, led the franchise for nearly three decades. He became principal owner in 1997 after the death of his father, Robert Irsay, and helped turn the Colts into a consistent contender. Under his watch, the team won 16 playoff games, captured two AFC titles, and brought home a Super Bowl. Carlie Irsay-Gordon takes charge as Indianapolis Colts begin new era under Irsay Sisters ' leadership This isn't a total reset for the Colts. The Irsay sisters have been in the building, shaping decisions and building community programs for more than a decade. Now, the titles are just catching up to the work they've already been doing. With Carlie Irsay-Gordon officially in charge, the Colts are staying in the family—and moving forward. Also Read: Houston Texans CB Ronald Darby announces surprise retirement after 10 NFL seasons
