Who is Carlie Irsay-Gordon married to? All about Jim Irsay’s daughter expected to become Colts owner

Jim Irsay’s oldest daughter, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, is expected to become the Colts' owner after his passing on May 21, 2025.

According to her profile on the Sloan Sports Conference, she has been deeply involved in the Colts organization for many years, serving as vice chair and owner since 2008. She is expected to assume primary leadership of the franchise, supported by her sisters, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson. They were named the vice chair and owners in 2012.

The 44-year-old is the third generation of her family to take the seat after her father (1997) and her grandfather (1971), per a report in The Independent. Before becoming a co-owner, Carlie Irsay-Gordon worked in the Colts' ticket office and marketing. She is married to Zach Gordon, who is an attorney, per a report in USA Today. Together, they share three children.

According to his profile on Taft Law, he earned his BA degree from Southern Methodist University in 2005 and his Juris Doctor from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University in 2009. He currently acts as a partner in the Indianapolis office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he is a member of the Intellectual Property and Business and Finance practice groups, per his LinkedIn.

Here is everything you need to know about Carlie Irsay-Gordon.

Who is Carlie Irsay-Gordon? Exploring the details as she becomes the Colts' owner

Born in 1981, Carlie Irsay-Gordon grew up immersed in the Indianapolis Colts organization. Over the years, she gained hands-on experience by interning in both the football operations and marketing departments, as highlighted on the Colts’ official website.

Irsay-Gordon graduated with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies with a minor in geoscience from Skidmore College in 2005. She has been acting as the vice president and co-owner of Colts since 2008, along with her sisters. Her bio added,

“She is involved in all aspects of the organization, with an emphasis on football operations and the team’s digital, social media, content and production operations.”

According to the Indianapolis Star, she has long worked closely with general managers Ryan Grigson and Chris Ballard, along with other members of the front office. She has paid careful attention to the details of football, wearing headsets on the sidelines of the game to pay heed to the coaching staff’s play calls.

Praising Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Colts general manager Ryan Grigson told USA Today,

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"She expects (excellence) just like her father does," Grigson said. "... That's something that their father, I'm sure, has ingrained in them. But at the same time, there's a tremendous amount of respect given to everyone in the building, and they display that. There's no pretentiousness or condescension. You know who's in charge, but the delivery, I think, is something that's unique in this league."

Irsay got married to his ex-wife, Meg Coyle, in 2014. They welcomed three children together: Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey, and Kalen. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren, a report in Heavy indicated.

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