Tom Zupancic joined the Indianapolis Colts when they moved to the city in 1984. He served as the team’s Strength and Conditioning coach until 1999 when he joined the front office organization as Director of Business Development. Tom has since been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Tom is an active ambassador for the Colts. He serves on the boards of the Children’s Bureau, CYO Board, Speedway Exchange Club, Leukemia Society, 21st Century Charter School, Fountain Square Charter School, The GEO Foundation and the Board of Trustees for the University of Indianapolis. In the course of the year, he makes hundreds of appearances, often delivering motivational messages, on behalf of the organization.

He has been honored for his generosity by the Exchange Club (Exchangite of the Year, 1999) and Sertoma (Service to Mankind Award, 1999), March of Dimes (Man of the Year, 2005), Celebrating Catholic School Values (Career Achievement Award, 2005) and was one of ten recipients of the 2000 Jefferson Award, a statewide program that recognizes charitable commitment. Governor Evan Bayh presented him with a Sagamore of the Wabash award in 1996; this is Indiana’s highest civilian honor.

Tom is a graduate of the University of Indianapolis. He was inducted into U of I Athletic Hall of Fame and received the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2000. He was named the NFL’s Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 1995, and was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2000. He has also written a book, Strength and Conditioning for Football and Then Some. Tom ranks 14th in the world among all-time super heavyweights with a 600-pound bench press. He was a finalist for the 1980 and 1984 USA Greco Roman Olympic wrestling teams.

Tom grew up in Haughville (west side of Indianapolis). He is a 1973 graduate of Cathedral High School. Tom and his and wife Carrie are the active parents of three children: Katie, Jake, and John Thomas.