Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay died at the age of 65, the team announced.
Irsay, who was rarely seen in public during the last NFL season, died in his sleep on Wednesday afternoon.
The pronounced and controversial owner of the Colts was once a team ball boy before he learned every position in the organization and eventually took control of the franchise.
He was in charge when the Colts the Super bowl against the Chicago Bears In 2007 and supervised the construction of their Lucas Oil Stadium.
Away from football, however, Irsay fought against paralyzing addiction problems and personal demons. He had three daughters with ex-wife Meg Coyle.
In an interview with 2023 with HBO Sport, Irsay admitted that he had participated at least 15 times in rehabilitation for alcoholism and painkiller addiction, but had no longer consumed alcoholic drinks since 2002.
Indianapolis Colts -owner Jim Irsay died at the age of 65, the team announced on Wednesday
Irsay admitted that he had participated at least 15 times in rehabilitation for alcoholism and painkiller slave
He was also no longer responded in his house at the end of 2023 on a suspected overdose.
NFL -Fans also showed concern about him when he appeared under Luke Oil Stadium, who was not led under his own strength in January.
A Colts statement was: ‘We are devastated to announce our beloved owner and CEO, Jim Irsay, who died peacefully in his sleep this afternoon.
‘Jim’s dedication and passion for the Indianapolis Colts in addition to his generosity, dedication to the community and especially, his love for his family was unsurpassed.
‘Our deepest sympathies go to his daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, Kalen Jackson and his whole family while we mourn with them.
‘Jim’s generosity can be felt throughout Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and the country. He made philanthropy a daily effort. He never hesitated to help countless organizations and individuals lead a better life.
‘Music was one of Jim’s passions and the opportunity to share his band and collection with millions of people around the world brought him enormous joy.
“Simply put, he wanted to make the world a better place and that philosophy never staggered. Jim will be deeply missed by his family, the Colts organization and fans everywhere, but we remain inspired by his caring and unique spirit. ‘
Irsay appeared on a staircase after the last match of the Colts of the regular season in January
Irsay was arrested in 2014 for driving a vehicle while he was drunk, of which he now claims he was the target of “a rich, white billionaire.”
Irsay insisted that a recent hip surgery was why he failed a field, no alcohol.
Also in 2014 a woman who reportedly was the mistress of Irsay was found dead in a mansion supplied by the billionaire, According to Indystar.com.
Just like Irsay, Kimberly Wundrum, 42, also had a history of drug problems, according to De Ster.
His fortune comes from the heating and cooling (HVAC) Empire of his family, not to mention the Colts, a team that bought his deceased father in Baltimore in 1972 before moving the franchise to Indianapolis nine years later.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said: ‘We were deeply sad to learn about the death of Jim Irsay today. Jim was a friend and a man who is deeply committed to his family, the game, the Colts and the Indianapolis community.
“He spent his life and career in the National Football League. Starting as a teenager like Ballboy of a Colts, he learned every position in the organization before taking leadership of the Colts about 30 years ago. Jim’s Colts won the Super Bowl, organized another and built Lucas Oil Stadium.
“On behalf of the entire NFL, I expand my sincere condolences to Jim’s daughters and their families, and to his many friends in the NFL.”
The oldest of Irsay’s daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, is set to take Colts Head Ownership
An X account from Irsay sent a lucky message to the Pacers on Wednesday
According to athleticsThe oldest of the three daughters of Irsay, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, is expected to accept the most important ownership of the Colts.
It claimed that Irsay preferred all three of his daughters, Carlie, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, would work together as co-owners.
An X account from Irsay has placed a lucky file on the Indiana Pacers earlier in the day. It said: ‘Go Pacers. Good luck with herb, the entire @pacers organization and our city! ‘, Referring to them NBA play -off game with the New York Knicks.
More to follow.
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