Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today announced details on the transition of team ownership from late Owner & CEO Jim Irsay to his daughters – Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson.
All three have served as Colts Vice Chair/Owner since 2012. With the transition, which was pursuant to longstanding plans set forth by Jim Irsay, the three owners will assume new roles and titles, effective immediately:
- Carlie Irsay-Gordon will become Owner & CEO. In this role, she will serve as the team’s principal owner, but all three sisters will share leadership duties for the club.
- Casey Foyt will become Owner & Executive Vice President.
- Kalen Jackson will become Owner & Chief Brand Officer and President of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation.
The Colts are one of the few NFL franchises under sole family ownership. In 1972, Robert Irsay, who previously had purchased the Los Angeles Rams, acquired the Baltimore Colts in a franchise trade with then-Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom. After operating for 12 years in Baltimore, Robert moved the team to Indianapolis in 1984. When Robert passed away in 1997, his son, Jim, became sole owner.
Under Jim’s tenure as owner, the Colts earned 10 division championships, won two AFC Championships and won the club’s fourth world championship with a victory in Super Bowl XLI. From 2000-09, the Colts produced 115 regular season wins, which at the time was the most in a decade for any team in the league.
Jim passed away on May 21, 2025, and was laid to rest on June 2. Now, his legacy and stewardship will be carried on by his daughters:
- Irsay-Gordon served 14 seasons as Vice Chair/Owner and has been involved in all aspects of the club. Raised in and around the Colts, she worked as an intern in many of the club’s departments while pursuing her undergraduate degree in religious studies from Skidmore College. Irsay-Gordon joined the team as a vice president in 2008 while completing…
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