Indiana Fever overhaul front office after early playoff exit
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:19 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026

The Indiana Fever are making significant front office changes following their early playoff exit this season. President Kelly Krauskopf has stepped down, and General Manager Amber Cox has been fired. The moves come after the Fever lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the playoffs and aim to signal a shift towards championship aspirations. The new management will face challenges, including repairing roster issues and addressing tensions affecting player experiences, especially surrounding star Caitlin Clark amidst fan criticism. Exit interviews revealed that players, including Kelsey Mitchell, faced substantial pressure and scrutiny as members of the organization.
- •Kelly Krauskopf steps down as president of the Fever.
- •General Manager Amber Cox is fired after playoff elimination.
- •Fever lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round.
- •Players express challenges related to fan scrutiny and pressure.
- •Caitlin Clark's influence factors heavily into organizational dynamics.
- 1:19 AMCBS Sports — Fever clean house after failed season, but issues lie deeper than a front office refresh around Caitlin Clark
"The Fever, eliminated from the playoffs in the first round, now face an offseason of change
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