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Jason Whitlock says Colts firing Chris Ballard is perfect opportunity to get Carlie Irsay-Gordon ‘off the sidelines’

Jason Whitlock has opined that the firing of the Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard should lead to the departure of Carlie Irsay-Gordon from the sidelines.

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Jason Whitlock argued the Colts should hire Tony Dungy as team president to move Carlie Irsay-Gordon off the sidelines.
The Indianapolis Colts fired General Manager Chris Ballard after starting the season with a 2-4 record.
Indianapolis has failed to reach the NFL playoffs since the 2021 season.

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Commentator Jason Whitlock argued that following the dismissal of General Manager Chris Ballard, the Indianapolis Colts should move CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon away from the sidelines. Whitlock proposed hiring former Colts head coach Tony Dungy as team president, suggesting Dungy could advise Irsay-Gordon from the press box.

The Colts fired Ballard after a 2-4 start to the season, having failed to reach the playoffs since 2021. Irsay-Gordon's active sideline presence and interactions with coaching staff have drawn scrutiny, though it remains uncertain whether the 71-year-old Dungy would consider taking on an NFL front-office role.

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