US EditionColts Announce Ownership Transition After Death of Jim Irsay
- Following Jim Irsay's passing on May 21, 2025, ownership of the Indianapolis Colts has immediately passed to his daughters—Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson—as outlined in the team’s succession plan.
- This succession followed plans established by Jim Irsay, who inherited the team in 1997 from his father Robert Irsay, owner since 1972 who moved the Colts to Indianapolis in 1984.
- Carlie Irsay-Gordon assumes the roles of owner and CEO after more than 14 seasons with the Colts, Casey Foyt takes on ownership and executive vice president duties since her start in 2007, and Kalen Jackson joins as an owner while also leading brand strategy and serving as president of the Colts Foundation, having been with the team since 2010.
- Carlie has represented the Colts at NFL owners' meetings since 2004, leads initiatives like the Tony Dungy Diversity Coaching Fellowship, and Kalen oversees philanthropy contributing over $30 million since 2020, indicating the sisters’ deep organizational involvement.
- The transition maintains sole family ownership, continuing Jim Irsay's legacy of leadership, community engagement, and team success, as reflected in comments praising the sisters’ hands-on support for players and the franchise.
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Carlie Irsay-Gordon, a Skidmore College grad, becomes new principal owner of NFL's Indianapolis Colts
The Colts announced Monday a transition of ownership to Irsay-Gordon and her sisters Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson following the death of their father, Jim Irsay, on May 21.
Three Women Become Owners Of NFL Team * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Andi
There’s a change of guard in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts football organization has announced its new owners will be the daughters of the late owner Jim Irsay. In his will, Irsay handed over the ownership to his three daughters, making them the 12th franchise in the NFL that has women as its owners. ESPN reported the story in more detail: The next generation of Colts ownership has been made official. The Colts on Monday announced their o…
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