Inside the Huddle: A focus on Mental Health in the workplace

A first look at this year's limited-edition Kicking The Stigma Collection. Built for comfort, inspired by real life, and grounded in the movement to normalize mental health conversations. Launching on the Colts Pro Shop in time for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Now in its third year, the Kicking The Stigma Collection has a new look, taking the mental health movement beyond football and delivering streetwear-inspired pieces for everyday life.

Beyond The Sidelines, benefiting Kicking The Stigma, celebrated its fourth annual fundraiser, hosted by the Indianapolis Colts and the Indianapolis Colts Foundation. The event has raised more than $4.7 million, which supports programs focused on mental health education, support, and advocacy. This year, the event honored the mental health legacy of Jim Irsay and featured musical guest Judah & the Lion.

The Indianapolis Colts arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium for Week 5 to face the Las Vegas Raiders in the Kicking the Stigma game on October 5, 2025.

The Beyond the Sidelines Silent Auction benefiting Kicking The Stigma is now open! Have the chance to bid on exclusive items from the Colts and their partners including a private dinner for 6 with Head Coach Shane Steichen, a Jonathan Taylor Autographed Helmet, Colts VIP Practice Visit, and much more.

In support of the Kicking The Stigma initiative, the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers teamed up for a joint service project to assemble 2,000 Narcan kits and write thank-you notes to mental health professionals.

Kicking The Stigma partnered with Ascension St. Vincent to host its inaugural "Inside The Huddle" event, focusing on maternal mental health and the journey through parenthood. The event was designed for new and prospective parents and professionals and organizations who provide care to those in need.

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.

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.

Indianapolis Colts staff from across the front office team up to pack Kicking The Stigma co-branded coffee cup sleeves with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The featured sleeves will be shipped to 65+ coffee shops across Indiana to promote mental health awareness.

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.

The Indianapolis Indians partnered with Kicking The Stigma to host Mental Health Awareness Night on Friday evening at Victory Field. The evening featured Kicking The Stigma in-park activations including a ceremonial first pitch, an inflatable kicking game in the Center Field Plaza, postgame fireworks, and more.