Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon is finally pulling back the curtain on why she is constantly on the sidelines taking notes, addressing the viral videos that have had everyone talking. Speaking with Bridget Condon of Front Office Sports Tonight, Irsay-Gordon laid out her reasoning for being so hands-on, explaining it all boils down to education.
What’s Really Going On With Those Sideline Notes?
Turns out, this isn’t some weird power play or a new ownership trend. Irsay-Gordon is simply trying to get a better handle on the nitty-gritty of her team’s football operations and how the coaching staff approaches the game. She said she wants to educate herself so she can understand the strategy in real time. The videos from that August 29th preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Indianapolis definitely got people curious, but her explanation is about as straightforward as it gets.
The “Fifth-Grade” Understanding and Why It Matters
Irsay-Gordon was candid about her understanding of the game. “I like to say on a good day I have like a fifth-grade reading level understanding of the game and just the basic concepts of what we’re trying to do, depending on the week and depending on our opponent and depending on the situation,” she told Condon. She believes this approach helps her ask better questions and genuinely understand what’s happening. In her opinion, being a good leader means listening to really understand, adding, “I think that’s what the best teams do.” It is a pretty humbling take from an owner, right?
This kind of transparency from ownership? It is rare. As Carlie Irsay-Gordon continues her hands-on learning, it will be interesting to see how this unique approach impacts the team moving forward.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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