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INDIANAPOLIS — Colts principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon decided to give general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen another season largely because she was encouraged by the team’s 8-2 start.
Irsay-Gordon also said that she told the team’s top two decision-makers that there is added pressure on both of them going into the 2026 season.
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“We have been very clear with Chris and Shane that giving them another opportunity means the urgency for them to perform has never been at a higher level,” Irsay-Gordon said.
Irsay-Gordon emphasized a need to finish games, disappointment in the team’s finish and encouragement from the start.
“There were moments during the season that gave me reason to believe we can achieve sustained success under Chris and Shane’s leadership,” Irsay-Gordon said.
Irsay-Gordon repeatedly acknowledged the fact that a lot of Colts fans wanted to see change at the top of the organization.
“I’m pissed, and I totally get that they’re pissed,” Irsay-Gordon said.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon on 2025 season: 'I'm pissed'
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