There’s a change of guard in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Colts football organization has announced its new owners will be the daughters of the late owner Jim Irsay.

In his will, Irsay handed over the ownership to his three daughters, making them the 12th franchise in the NFL that has women as its owners.

ESPN reported the story in more detail:

The next generation of Colts ownership has been made official.

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The Colts on Monday announced their ownership reorganization in the wake of longtime owner Jim Irsay’s death last month.

In accordance with their father’s wishes, Irsay’s three daughters have assumed co-ownership of the team, with each getting respective roles within the franchise.

Eldest daughter Carlie Irsay-Gordon will assume the role of owner and CEO and has been designated principal owner. NFL bylaws require that teams designate a single principal owner even in scenarios where franchises are under family control.

Casey Foyt will be owner and executive vice president while youngest sister Kalen Jackson will be owner and chief brand officer. Jackson will also be president of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation.

The #Colts announced details on the ownership transition from the late Jim Irsay to his daughters Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson.

Carlie Irsay-Gordon will become Owner & CEO, with all three sisters sharing leadership roles for the club. pic.twitter.com/9go253jWZ2

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 9, 2025

Here are the 12 NFL teams owned by women:

At least 12 of the 32 NFL teams now count women as controlling or significantly active owners:

• Colts
• 49ers
• Chiefs
• Raiders
• Browns
• Bills
• Buccaneers
• Titans
• Saints
• Seahawks
• Lions
• Broncos pic.twitter.com/x40yi6imtD

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 5, 2025

NBC News had these details to report on Irsay’s death:

Jim Irsay, who grew up around the NFL’s Colts before he assumed control of the team himself, died in his sleep Wednesday at 65, the team announced.

No cause of death was given. Irsay had battled health issues in recent years. When he appeared at the Indianapolis Colts’ training camp last summer, it was his first public appearance since the previous season, The Indianapolis Star reported, and he told the Star that he had been recuperating after having undergone several operations following a fall at his home.

Irsay was 13 when his father, Robert, bought the Baltimore Colts in 1972. When the franchise moved to Indianapolis in 1984, the younger Irsay was named vice president and general manager; he became its chief operating officer in 1996.

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Upon his father’s death in 1997, Irsay took over his family’s business as the team’s owner and chief executive. His time in ownership overlapped with the arrival of quarterback Peyton Manning, who led the Colts to a win in the Super Bowl in 2007.

“Jim’s love and appreciation for the NFL, in addition to its history, tradition and principles influenced him to become a steward of the game throughout his 50-plus years in the League,” the Colts said in a statement.