Kalen Jackson Explained

Kalen Jackson
Birth Name:Kalen Irsay
Birth Date:July 6, 1987
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.[1]
Education:Indiana University Bloomington (BA)
Occupation:Businesswoman and sports franchise owner
Known For:Co-owner and chief brand officer of the Indianapolis Colts
Spouse:Boyd Jackson
Children:2

Kalen Jackson (née Irsay; born July 6, 1987) is an American businesswoman and football executive who is the co-owner and chief brand officer of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) and the president of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation. She is the granddaughter of Robert Irsay, the youngest daughter of Jim Irsay, and the sister of fellow Colts co-owners Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Casey Foyt.[2]

Early life and education

Jackson was born July 6, 1987[3] in Indianapolis, Indiana.[4] The youngest of Jim Irsay's three daughters, Jackson graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in sports management and marketing. After graduating, she began working for the Indianapolis Colts.[5]

Career

Jackson joined the Colts as a vice chair and co-owner in 2010. She coordinates the Colts' and the Irsay family's philanthropic initiatives. Most prominently, she leads Kicking the Stigma, a mental health awareness campaign.[6] In 2025, the Colts won the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year at the ESPY Awards for the team's work with Kicking the Stigma.[7] Jackson facilitated the creation of the Irsay Institute at Indiana University Bloomington, a center that researches mental health and the stigma surrounding it. She has represented the Colts at NFL owners' meetings[8] and is a chair of the NFL's employee benefits committee. With the Colts, she has also worked with the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) to raise the profile of girls' flag football in Indiana and sanction it as an official sport for Indiana high schools.[9] She is a board member of United Way of Central Indiana and was named a 2024 Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal.[10]

Jackson's ownership role with the Colts became more prominent after the death of her father and principal Colts owner, Jim Irsay, in May 2025.[11] On June 9, 2025, the Colts announced that Jackson would assume the titles of owner and chief brand officer as well as president of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation.[12] [13]

Personal life

Jackson and her husband, Boyd, have two daughters.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chappell . Mike . . Daughters in line for leadership roles following the passing of Colts’ Jim Irsay . May 22, 2025. September 6, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250523204055/https://fox59.com/sports/colts/daughters-in-line-for-leadership-roles-following-the-passing-of-colts-jim-irsay/ . May 23, 2025.
  2. Web site: Colts ‘in excellent hands’ with Irsay’s daughters, experts say . . May 22, 2025.
  3. Web site: Post on turning 38. July 6, 2025 . . July 7, 2025 . https://archive.today/20251221002543/https://x.com/KalenIJackson/status/1942071640999035298 . December 21, 2025.
  4. Web site: Indianapolis Colts Ownership: Kalen Jackson . Colts.com . September 6, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250621072553/https://www.colts.com/team/history/ownership/kalen-jackson . June 21, 2025.
  5. Web site: Maaddi . Rob . Kalen Jackson grew up in football, developed a passion for using the game to help others . . September 18, 2024 . May 24, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918161726/https://www.wrtv.com/sports/colts/kalen-jackson-grew-up-in-football-developed-a-passion-for-using-the-game-to-help-others . September 18, 2024.
  6. Web site: Loggins . Brittany . Colts owner Kalen Jackson is changing the way we think about mental health in sports . . December 7, 2021 . May 24, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250907211026/https://www.msnbc.com/know-your-value/colts-owner-kalen-jackson-changing-way-we-think-about-mental-n1285452 . September 7, 2025.
  7. Web site: Potter . Mike . Indianapolis Colts win ESPY for 'Kicking the Stigma' program . . July 16, 2025 . July 17, 2025 . https://archive.today/20251221002559/https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-win-espy-for-kicking-the-stigma-program-jim-irsay-espy-sports-humanitarian-team-of-the-year-2025-nonprofit-mental-health-recognition/531-a83f7604-44e1-43c8-89c9-a026f8db4bbc . December 21, 2025.
  8. Web site: Horner . Scott . Kalen Irsay Jackson offers a health update on her father, Colts owner Jim Irsay . . March 26, 2024 . May 24, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327042921/https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/03/26/jim-irsay-daughter-offers-health-update-on-indianapolis-colts-owner-kalen-irsay-jackson/73109845007/ . March 27, 2024.
  9. Web site: IHSAA approves Girls Flag Football as emerging sport, Colts play key role in growth . . May 8, 2025 . May 24, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250804002347/https://www.wbiw.com/2025/05/08/ihsaa-approves-girls-flag-football-as-emerging-sport-colts-play-key-role-in-growth/ . August 4, 2025.
  10. Web site: Allan . Marc D. . 2024 Women of Influence: Kalen Jackson . . October 31, 2024 . May 24, 2025 . https://archive.today/20250316231904/https://www.ibj.com/articles/2024-women-of-influence-kalen-jackson . March 16, 2025.
  11. Web site: Holder . Stephen . Why Jim Irsay's daughters are prepared for Colts ownership . . May 22, 2025 . May 24, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250530073811/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45271891/nfl-indianapolis-colts-jim-irsay-football-daughters-carlie-irsay-gordon . May 30, 2025.
  12. Web site: Fowler . Ashley . Ownership of Indianapolis Colts passes to Jim Irsay’s daughters . . June 9, 2025 . June 9, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250724180300/https://www.wishtv.com/sports/indianapolis-colts/irsay-daughters-take-over-colts/ . July 24, 2025.
  13. Web site: Colts.com. Colts Owners Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, Kalen Jackson discuss ownership transition, vision for franchise, legacy of late Owner & CEO Jim Irsay. June 10, 2025. June 11, 2025. JJ. Stankevitz . https://web.archive.org/web/20251110192954/https://www.colts.com/news/colts-owners-carlie-irsay-gordon-casey-foyt-kalen-jackson-discuss-ownership-transition-vision-for-franchise-legacy-of-late-owner-ceo-jim-irsay . November 10, 2025.

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