Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon promised changes to her team’s leadership structure if results were not different after back-to-back 8-9 seasons.
That has now happened six games into the 2026 campaign, as general manager Chris Ballard was fired Monday, Oct. 19.
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“Our standard is to compete for championships,” Irsay-Gordon said in a statement announcing the move, “and I believe a change in leadership is necessary to meet that standard.”
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