Even Jerry Jones hasn’t done this. This is not a good idea. Let’s see how far this goes.

— tony butler (@tonybutler21) June 11, 2025

“So she’s a micromanager… Colts are cooked,” a fan commented.

So she’s a micromanager… Colts are cooked.

— Ryan Gillispie (@BroncosVibeX) June 11, 2025

“Owners that micro manage to this level do nothing but hurt their teams,” wrote another.

Owners that micro manage to this level do nothing but hurt their teams

— Chris For the Win (@superninerfan74) June 11, 2025

“She had every right to sabotage her team. Have fun Colt fans,” a fan quipped.

She had every right to sabotage her team. Have fun Colt fans

— The Jabronie (@the_jabronie) June 11, 2025

“*calls bookie* I’ll take Colts under .500,” joked another.

*calls bookie*

I’ll take Colts under .500

— xacx (@mtxcrumpitx) June 11, 2025

“Prediction: No elite coach will ever go to her team,” said a fan.

Prediction: No elite coach will ever go to her team.

— Mountain Texan (@Mountain_Texan) June 11, 2025

The first game of the Carlie Irsay-Gordon ownership era will be on Sept. 7, when Indianapolis plays host to the Miami Dolphins.

Carlie Irsay-Gordon Sounds Like An Owner Who Wants Results ASAP

Carlie Irsay-Gordon (Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)
Colts fans were used to watching an annual playoff contender in the Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck years, so their recent frustration is justified.

Indianapolis has missed the playoffs in four straight years and hasn’t won a playoff game since 2018. GM Chris Ballard has been here since 2017, but it’s safe to say that both he and head coach Shane Steichen need to get this team to the postseason if they’re to retain their jobs in 2026.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’