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Indianapolis Colts co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon caught the attention of fans this season as she’s been seen on the sideline wearing a headset while the team has started 2025 strong.
Irsay-Gordon is the daughter of Jim Irsay, who passed away earlier this year. Her presence on the sideline has been felt in the years prior, but the team’s 7-1 start has renewed focus on Irsay-Gordon and her involvement in the organization.
She earned the praise of one-time NFL MVP Cam Newton as well.
“She’s a big stepper now! … She is making her presence felt and it’s leading to wins,” the former Carolina Panthers star said on the “4th and 1” podcast. “We’ve never seen a team have this type of run, like you said, in the last 25 years.
“She’s doing something right and it’s extremely commendable. It raises eyebrows and the thought process in here. Do we need more women in sports? Because what they provide is something that most men would overlook.
“Some say women are more organized, detail-oriented, more sharp. Not a lot of times head coaches want the involvement of upper management. Why? Because they may feel that they’re micromanaging them. But at the same time, if I’m paying you, you don’t get to tell me how I should run my team.”
“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 comes down to how we operate and how things work and the headsets … I would suggest it for anyone else that has to pay coaches and GMs millions and millions of dollars. It helps you make a less expensive mistake, potentially.”
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