Indiana Fever President Kelly Krauskopf Resigns Amid Fan Harassment Controversy
Krauskopf departs after nearly 30 years with the franchise as the team faces scrutiny over fan behavior.
Indiana Fever founding president and general manager Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down after nearly three decades with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the company announced Friday. Krauskopf joined PS&E in 1999, the year before the Fever's inaugural WNBA season in 2000. During her tenure, she was instrumental in guiding the expansion franchise to three WNBA Finals appearances and the 2012 championship.
Krauskopf's career also includes a stint as assistant general manager for the Pacers from 2018 to 2024, making her the first woman to hold an executive basketball management role in the NBA. Prior to her time with the Pacers and Fever, Krauskopf served as the WNBA's first director of basketball operations, contributing to the league's foundational development before its 1997 launch.
Her resignation comes at a time when the Fever organization is under fire for online and in-arena harassment directed at opposing teams and players. Reports have detailed a