Colts Owner Declares 'Find a Way' and Keeps Top Leaders in Place
Carlie Irsay-Gordon set a no-excuses standard to drive accountability, saying Daniel Jones’ return to practice will be an early test of the plan.
Overview
- Irsay-Gordon announced the team mantra “Find a Way” at Colts training camp and confirmed she will retain general manager Chris Ballard, head coach Shane Steichen, and quarterback Daniel Jones.
- She said injuries that hurt the 2025 finish cannot be used as excuses and urged a culture shift after the Colts collapsed to an 8-9 record following a seven-game losing streak.
- The owner framed the message as a clear demand for results and said the franchise has the talent it needs to succeed.
- Daniel Jones was cleared to practice roughly seven and a half months after tearing his Achilles and showed encouraging signs in early Grand Park workouts, which ownership called an important indicator.
- Media coverage describes the theme as heightened pressure on Ballard and Steichen with the team’s training-camp progress and Jones’ health likely to shape evaluations of the front office and coaching staff.