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On Saturday night, Adam Vinatieri will be one of five NFL personalities to receive Hall of Fame honors. While his career began with the New England Patriots in 1996, it will be Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the Indianapolis Colts who will give Vinatieri his honors.
Irsay-Gordon is the daughter of Jim Irsay, who, in his career, served as the team's principal owner, chairman, CEO and general manager. After Irsay peacefully passed away in his sleep in May 2025, Irsay-Gordon took the reins as the franchise's co-owner and CEO.
Here's why Carlie Irsay-Gordon will present Vinatieri's Hall of Fame honors ahead of tonight's game.
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The Indianapolis Colts' ownership group joined in on the ALS ice bucket challenge that is making its way around the NFL. In the post shown on social media, Carlie Irsay Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson participate in the challenge in response to a league-wide challenge brought forth by the Tennessee **** ans' front office.
The **** ans' franchise brought the league into the challenge, as they continue to raise awareness for ALS research following the diagnosis of Chris Johnson in June with the illness.
Dumping the ice buckets was receivers coach Reggie Wayne, vice-president of team engagement David Thornton, and Colts' mascot, Blue. Thornton shared a moment to acknowledge Johnson, and show support for his ongoing battle with the disease.
"CJ2K, Chris Johnson; we love you, the whole Colts' family is behind you."
Moments later, Jackson announced that the organization will be donating $10,000 to ALS research in support of Johnson's fight.

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WESTFIELD — Every member of the Colts' brain trust, from Indianapolis principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon to general manager Chris Ballard to head coach Shane Steichen, has opened their comments at training camp this week by singing the praises of Grand Park and the city of Westfield.
Words that remain a little bittersweet this year.
The Colts are in the eighth and final year they will hold training camp at Grand Park, preparing to move training camp back to the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center on West 56th next summer.
"It was a tough decision to come to, because as I said, Grand Park has been a great host," Irsay-Gordon said. "It wasn't a financial decision, it was really more about the operational efficiency and making sure our team can prepare to perform on game day."
The Colts initially paid the city of Westfield $653,000 to host training camp at Grand Park for 10 years.

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WESTFIELD — Every member of the Colts' brain trust, from Indianapolis principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon to general manager Chris Ballard to head coach Shane Steichen, has opened their comments at training camp this week by singing the praises of Grand Park and the city of Westfield.
Words that remain a little bittersweet this year.
The Colts are in the eighth and final year they will hold training camp at Grand Park, preparing to move training camp back to the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center on West 56th next summer.
"It was a tough decision to come to, because as I said, Grand Park has been a great host," Irsay-Gordon said. "It wasn't a financial decision, it was really more about the operational efficiency and making sure our team can prepare to perform on game day."
The Colts initially paid the city of Westfield $653,000 to host training camp at Grand Park for 10 years.

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Indianapolis Colts' running back Jonathan Taylor has expressed his desire to remain with the Colts as he enters the final year of his contract. On Friday, owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon echoed similar sentiments.
"He's one of our pillars," Irsay-Gordon said, via the Indy Star. "His picture is on the stadium for a reason. I would love it if he'd be a Colt for life."
Taylor remains one of the most productive backs in football, while shouldering a heavy workload out of the backfield. He played in 13 games in 2024 and all 17 games last season, rushing for 1,431 yards and 1,585 yards, respectively.
Beyond all the yards and touchdowns, it is Taylor who sets the table for the Colts offense. With a strong and steady run game to lean on, that keeps the Colts out of predictable long down-and-distance situations and opens up the playbook for Steichen.
An extension would seem like a no-brainer, but it's not often around the NFL that we see running backs get a third contract with the same team, especially when the back has as many carries as Taylor does.

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WESTFIELD — Colts principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon indicated that she's open to a contract extension for Jonathan Taylor even though the team is headed into a critical season for the franchise's future.
Taylor, the team's best offensive weapon, has made it clear that he'd like to sign an extension in Indianapolis.
The three-time Pro Bowler has already said he wants to be a Colt for life, and while two other backs, Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs and Atlanta's Bijan Robinson, are sitting out training-camp practices in the hopes of getting a new deal, Taylor is practicing.
The tone the Colts have set with Taylor this time around is the opposite of the contentious negotiation that led to Taylor's three-year, $42 million extension in 2023. Taylor indicated earlier this week that the two sides have already been talking, and that he's got faith in his agent, Malki Kawa, and the Colts to come together on a deal.
Irsay-Gordon reciprocated on Friday by praising a player who has rushed for 7,598 yards and scored 76 total touchdowns in six seasons with the Colts.

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I never thought it would be so simple, but, I found a way. I found a way.
When Indianapolis Colts principal owner Carly Irsay-Gordon stood before the team early in training camp, her message wasn't complicated. Find a way.
The phrase couldn't escape her mind as she was speaking to the team. Find a way to make the roster. Find a way to make the play when it matters most. Find a way to fly through the turbulence, through adversity. Ultimately, the goal is to find a way back to the playoffs.
Three practices into training camp at Grand Park, that mantra continues to echo across thre practice field as players try to climb their way up the depth chart. For some veterans, finding a way means stepping into a larger role. For young players and rookies, it means simply proving they belong. Friday's practice featured prime examples of both.
Wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is looking to carve out a significant role after signing with Indianapolis in March. With the Colts trading away Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason, the veteran receiver has been presented with an opportunity to earn the third starting spot. On Friday, Westbrook-Ikhine spent extensive time working with both the first- and second-team offense and rewarded all three quarterbacks who looked in his direction.

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Jim Irsay collection generates $93 million at auction

Last night, we mentioned that a guitar used by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd generated a record price of $14.6 million. That was just one piece of the broader auction of the Jim Irsay collection.
Via Dan Hajducky of ESPN, the full complement of high-end memorabilia yielded $93 million.
"The Irsay sale did justice to the brilliance of the collector, and of the monumental pieces he brought together, iconic objects that tell the story of our culture and our times," Christie's Americas president Julien Pradels said in a statement.
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got emotional speaking about Jim Irsay's lasting impact on him and the city of Indianapolis.