Carlie Irsay-Gordon is the vice chair and co-owner of the Indianapolis Colts. The granddaughter of team owners Robert Irsay (1923–1997) and the eldest daughter of Jim Irsay (b. 1959), Irsay-Gordon has been a top Colts executive since 2008.
Biography
Early years
Irsay-Gordon attended Skidmore College, where she studied religious studies and geoscience. [1] She also rode competitively until the age of 20, on a horse named London Times. [2] Irsay-Gordon began coursework towards a PhD in clinical psychology through Argosy University but did not complete her boards. [3] [4]
Colts executive
Irsay-Gordon first worked for the Colts in the ticket office and was subsequently involved in the marketing department and the strategies used by the sales team and ticket office. [5] [3]
Irsay-Gordon has represented the team at ownership meetings since 2004. [6] She was made a team vice-president in 2008. [7]
In March 2012, Irsay-Gordon and her sisters Casey Foyt and Kalen Irsay-Jackson were announced as co-owners of the Colts, with the two younger sisters officially added as vice-presidents. [8] Irsay-Gordon's father, Jim Irsay, has stated that he intends the team to entirely pass to his daughters. [9] Irsay-Gordon was then named as chair of the Colts in March 2014 shortly after Jim Irsay was arrested and entered a rehabilitation facility for drug use. [6]
In 2016, Irsay-Gordon joined the NFL Digital Media Committee. [10] She continues in a similar capacity into 2024 as a member of the NFL's Media Owned and Operated Committee, which oversees operations of the NFL Network and NFL.com. [11] She is also a member of the league's Security and Fan Conduct Committee and on the board of the NFL Player Care Foundation, which provides social services to former players of the NFL. [11]
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Irsay-Gordon later recalled that she and her sister Kalen began to plan to focus the Colts' charitable attention on a single initiative, and selected a program on mental health, which became known as Kicking the Stigma. This launched in May 2021. [12]
Personal
Irsay-Gorden lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Zach Gordon. [11] The couple have three children. [11]
The Indianapolis Business Journal named her to their "Forty Under 40" list in 2015. [3]
References
- ^ Holder, Stephen. "Meet Carlie Irsay-Gordon, the woman now running the Colts". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Rubino, Michael (18 September 2015). "Carlie Irsay-Gordon's Office". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ a b c Harry, Lou (29 January 2015). "2015 Forty Under 40: Carlie Irsay-Gordon". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Rubino, Michael (17 September 2015). "Blue Blood". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Holder, Stephen (31 March 2014). "Carlie Irsay-Gordon: The woman now running the Colts". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ a b "Irsay-Gordon is leading the way in Indy". ESPN.com. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ 2016 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide. Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Colts, 2016; p. 8.
- ^ 2016 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide, p. 7.
- ^ Chappell, Mike (17 April 2014). "Irsay family in firm control of Colts' ownership". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Alex Brown, "Colts Vice Chairs Named to NFL Committees," Inside Indiana Business, Aug. 29, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hayden Clark (ed.), "Vice-Chairs/Owners," Indianapolis Colts Scout, vol. 16, no. 10 (Jan. 6, 2024), p. 11.
- ^ Battista, Judy (14 April 2021). "Colts' initiative aims to help end stigma around mental health issues". NFL.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
Carlie Irsay-Gordon is the vice chair and co-owner of the Indianapolis Colts. The granddaughter of team owners Robert Irsay (1923–1997) and the eldest daughter of Jim Irsay (b. 1959), Irsay-Gordon has been a top Colts executive since 2008.
Biography
Early years
Irsay-Gordon attended Skidmore College, where she studied religious studies and geoscience. [1] She also rode competitively until the age of 20, on a horse named London Times. [2] Irsay-Gordon began coursework towards a PhD in clinical psychology through Argosy University but did not complete her boards. [3] [4]
Colts executive
Irsay-Gordon first worked for the Colts in the ticket office and was subsequently involved in the marketing department and the strategies used by the sales team and ticket office. [5] [3]
Irsay-Gordon has represented the team at ownership meetings since 2004. [6] She was made a team vice-president in 2008. [7]
In March 2012, Irsay-Gordon and her sisters Casey Foyt and Kalen Irsay-Jackson were announced as co-owners of the Colts, with the two younger sisters officially added as vice-presidents. [8] Irsay-Gordon's father, Jim Irsay, has stated that he intends the team to entirely pass to his daughters. [9] Irsay-Gordon was then named as chair of the Colts in March 2014 shortly after Jim Irsay was arrested and entered a rehabilitation facility for drug use. [6]
In 2016, Irsay-Gordon joined the NFL Digital Media Committee. [10] She continues in a similar capacity into 2024 as a member of the NFL's Media Owned and Operated Committee, which oversees operations of the NFL Network and NFL.com. [11] She is also a member of the league's Security and Fan Conduct Committee and on the board of the NFL Player Care Foundation, which provides social services to former players of the NFL. [11]
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Irsay-Gordon later recalled that she and her sister Kalen began to plan to focus the Colts' charitable attention on a single initiative, and selected a program on mental health, which became known as Kicking the Stigma. This launched in May 2021. [12]
Personal
Irsay-Gorden lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Zach Gordon. [11] The couple have three children. [11]
The Indianapolis Business Journal named her to their "Forty Under 40" list in 2015. [3]
References
- ^ Holder, Stephen. "Meet Carlie Irsay-Gordon, the woman now running the Colts". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Rubino, Michael (18 September 2015). "Carlie Irsay-Gordon's Office". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ a b c Harry, Lou (29 January 2015). "2015 Forty Under 40: Carlie Irsay-Gordon". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Rubino, Michael (17 September 2015). "Blue Blood". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Holder, Stephen (31 March 2014). "Carlie Irsay-Gordon: The woman now running the Colts". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ a b "Irsay-Gordon is leading the way in Indy". ESPN.com. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ 2016 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide. Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Colts, 2016; p. 8.
- ^ 2016 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide, p. 7.
- ^ Chappell, Mike (17 April 2014). "Irsay family in firm control of Colts' ownership". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Alex Brown, "Colts Vice Chairs Named to NFL Committees," Inside Indiana Business, Aug. 29, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hayden Clark (ed.), "Vice-Chairs/Owners," Indianapolis Colts Scout, vol. 16, no. 10 (Jan. 6, 2024), p. 11.
- ^ Battista, Judy (14 April 2021). "Colts' initiative aims to help end stigma around mental health issues". NFL.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-07-13.