Beyond The Sidelines Event for Kicking the Stigma | 2024

The Indianapolis Colts hosted their third annual "Beyond the Sidelines," a fundraiser event benefiting Kicking the Stigma, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about mental health disorders and combating the stigma surrounding them.

Proceeds from the event support Kicking The Stigma Action Grants, which provide vital funding to nonprofits and organizations, primarily in Indiana, that promote mental health awareness and offer essential services. To date, Kicking The Stigma has awarded $6.4 million in Action Grants to more than 60 community organizations, helping make a significant impact in the fight for mental health advocacy.

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Jacob Sheff - Manager of Special Projects and Historical Affairs and Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Victoria - Colts Cheer, Jessica - Colts Cheer, Alyssa - Colts Cheer, Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner, Hannah - Colts Cheer, Allison - Colts Cheer and Catie - Colts Cheer

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Carlie Irsay-Gordon Vice Chair/Owner and Chris Ballard General Manager

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Lindsay Catavolos - Director of Partnership Marketing

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11 and WR Alec Pierce #14

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DT Grover Stewart #90

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WR Alec Pierce #14

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QB Anthony Richardson #5

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Jeffrey Gorman - Media Specialist and Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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QB Anthony Richardson #5

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Jeffrey Gorman - Media Specialist and Larra Overton

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Larra Overton

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Jeffrey Gorman - Media Specialist and Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner and Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Hayden Clark - Football Communications Coordinator and DE Laiatu Latu #97

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Nina Steichen, Shane Steichen Head Coach and Pete Ward COO

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S Julian Blackmon #32

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WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11

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CB Kenny Moore II #23

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DT Grover Stewart #90

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DE Laiatu Latu #97 and Blake Carnall - Senior Manager of Ticket Sales

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner and Boyd Jackson - Pro Personnel Assistant

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DT Grover Stewart #90

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WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11

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Jeffrey Gorman - Media Specialist and Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent and Jeffrey Gorman - Media Specialist

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Jeffrey Gorman - Media Specialist and Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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Zack Gordon and Boyd Jackson - Pro Personnel Assistant

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Larra Overton

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Rachel Wathen - Administrative Assistant to the Vice Chair/Owner

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Boyd Jackson - Pro Personnel Assistant and Zack Gordon

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David Thornton Vice President of Team Engagement and Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Jaylen Huggins - Community Impact Coordinator and David Thornton Vice President of Team Engagement

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CB Kenny Moore II #23

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David Thornton Vice President of Team Engagement

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WR Alec Pierce #14

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QB Anthony Richardson #5

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WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11, Carlie Irsay-Gordon Vice Chair/Owner and DT Grover Stewart #90

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CB Jaylon Jones #40

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WR Alec Pierce #14

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Carlie Irsay-Gordon Vice Chair/Owner, DT Grover Stewart #90 and QB Anthony Richardson #5

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CB Jaylon Jones #40 and Christian Edwards - Director of Football Communications

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TE Mo Alie-Cox #81

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QB Anthony Richardson #5

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Colleen Gudeman - Partnership Marketing Manager and Blake Heitman - Partnership Marketing Manager

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CB Kenny Moore II #23 and TE Mo Alie-Cox #81

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CB Kenny Moore II #23

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DE Laiatu Latu #97, Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner, CB Kenny Moore II #23 and TE Mo Alie-Cox #81

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner and TE Mo Alie-Cox #81

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Zephaniah Vonderheit - Kicking The Stigma Coordinator and Brett Kramer - Director of Kicking the Stigma

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TE Mo Alie-Cox #81 and Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner and DE Laiatu Latu #97

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TE Mo Alie-Cox #81

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DT Grover Stewart #90

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CB Kenny Moore II #23

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Cassidy Sampson - Senior Marketing Coordinator and Ande Sadtler - Director of Community Impact

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Chris Ballard General Manager

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Zephaniah Vonderheit - Kicking The Stigma Coordinator

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Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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Cassidy Sampson - Senior Marketing Coordinator

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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LB E.J. Speed #45

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DT Grover Stewart #90

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Carlie Irsay-Gordon Vice Chair/Owner and DT Grover Stewart #90

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S Julian Blackmon #32, Carlie Irsay-Gordon Vice Chair/Owner and CB Kenny Moore II #23

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner

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CB Kenny Moore II #23 and DT Grover Stewart #90

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S Julian Blackmon #32

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Carlie Irsay-Gordon Vice Chair/Owner and LB E.J. Speed #45

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner, CB Kenny Moore II #23 and Carlie Irsay-Gordon Vice Chair/Owner

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LB Zaire Franklin #44 and S Julian Blackmon #32

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Ande Sadtler - Director of Community Impact

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner and Brett Kramer - Director of Kicking the Stigma

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Larra Overton - Executive Producer of Colts Productions/On-Air Talent

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S Julian Blackmon #32, LB E.J. Speed #45, Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner, LB Zaire Franklin #44 and G Quenton Nelson #56

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner and Brett Kramer - Director of Kicking the Stigma

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Kalen Jackson Vice Chair/Owner and Brett Kramer - Director of Kicking the Stigma

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Cal Handelman - Administration Director, Leslie Stockton - Executive Assistant to the Vice Chair/Owner, Jordan Gawarecki - Partnership Marketing Manager, Lindsay Catavolos - Director of Partnership Marketing, Colleen Gudeman - Partnership Marketing Manager and Blake Heitman - Partnership Marketing Manager

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Community Tuesday: Mental Health meetup at Pike High School

The Colts partnered with Pike High School's Bring Change To Mind chapter for a mental health meetup event. Players and cheerleaders talked with students, discussing the power of positivity, and participated in activities like writing encouraging postcards for someone in their life and creating advocacy bracelets with significant words or phrases.

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Kicking The Stigma coffee cup sleeves in support of Suicide Prevention Awareness

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Kicking The Stigma: Colts and Cardinals Joint Service Project

Participating in a Joint Service Project Colts and Cardinals players and coaches supported a Kicking The Stigma Action Grant recipient, The Milk Bank, by building Lactation after Loss Kits. The kits provide mothers experiencing pregnancy or infant loss with bereavement and grief resources, and supplies for mothers interested in donating their breast milk. The teams also joined forces by writing positive letters to families and nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and mental healthcare professionals.

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Mental Health Awareness Night at Victory Field

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Beyond the Sidelines benefiting Kicking The Stigma

The Indianapolis Colts hosted "Beyond the Sidelines," a fundraiser benefiting Kicking the Stigma, an initiative that raises awareness about mental health disorders and removes the stigma often associated with these illnesses.

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Kicking The Stigma Colts and Bears joint service project

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Mental Health Awareness Month: "Stronger Together"

In an effort to join the national movement and raise awareness, we observe Mental Health Awareness Month and our goal to continue to kick the stigma by educating Colts fans and the Indiana community, providing resources, and advocating for change in the space.

In part, we are launching our exclusive "Stronger Together" T-Shirt, created by Homefield, to represent the strength in numbers and our community. Proceeds from the Kicking the Stigma Collection benefit the Kicking The Stigma Action Fund. Available online and in the Colts Pro Shop at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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The Irsay Institute Launch Event

At a kickoff event for the new Irsay Institute, IU President Pamela Whitten joined Kalen Jackson, vice chair and owner of the Indianapolis Colts, and Bernice Pescosolido, Distinguished Professor of Sociology in the IU College of Arts and Sciences and director of the institute, to celebrate the opening. The Irsay Institute, a new research institute at Indiana University in Morrison Hall on the IU Bloomington campus, has formally launched its mission to become a leading national center for addressing the stigma surrounding mental illness and other health issues such as HIV, epilepsy, cancer, dementia and addiction.

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Beyond The Sidelines Benefiting Kicking The Stigma

Beyond The Sidelines is the first in-person fundraiser event to benefit Kicking The Stigma, the Indianapolis Colts, and Irsay family initiative to raise awareness about mental health disorders and remove the shame and stigma associated with these illnesses. Through the Beyond The Sidelines Event, the Irsay Family looks to grow Kicking The Stigma's impact on mental health awareness and treatment.

Funds raised go toward the Kicking The Stigma Action Grants, which support non-profits and organizations that raise awareness about mental health or provide mental health treatment services.

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Kicking the Stigma: Find Your Anchor Event

As a part of Mental Awareness Month, the Irsay Family along with Indianapolis Colts players and staff took part in a Find Your Anchor Boxing Event. As a part of the event, the team boxed 300 care boxes for the grassroots movement charity aimed at suicide prevention, awareness and education. To learn more about Find Your Anchor, visit, findyouranchor.us.

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Kicking the Stigma: Media Preview of Kurt Cobain's Iconic Guitar

The Jim Irsay family and the Indianapolis Colts kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month in May by welcoming Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, to Indianapolis with Kurt Cobain's iconic Fender guitar used in Nirvana's cultural defining Smells Like Teen Spirit music video.

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Beyond The Sidelines Event for Kicking the Stigma | 2024

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