In December, a concerning incident involving Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay took place at his residence.
According to reports from TMZ, the Carmel Police Department received a call on December 8, prompting officers to respond to Irsay’s home.
Upon arrival, they discovered Irsay in a state of distress, struggling to breathe with a weak pulse.
The police records indicate that Irsay was initially found on the floor of his bathroom and was subsequently moved to his bed by the officers.
In an effort to revive him, the responding officers administered a sternum rub and a dose of Narcan, a medication commonly used to counteract opioid overdoses.
The Narcan had some effect, and paramedics took over the treatment upon their arrival at the scene.
The officers were unable to determine the specific medications or substances Irsay may have ingested. However, the police records categorize the incident as an “overdose” and list it as “overdose/poisoning.”
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Colts owner Jim Irsay was found laying in his bed unresponsive and gasping for air during a suspected overdose in December, according to police.
"Carmel Police Department documents, obtained by TMZ, show cops were dispatched to Irsay's Carmel residence on Dec.… pic.twitter.com/BJj60WAJw0
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 17, 2024
The news comes after the Indianapolis Colts announced on January 9 that owner Jim Irsay is undergoing treatment for a severe respiratory illness.
January 9’s announcement follows the Colts’ elimination from playoff contention after a 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans three days prior.
Note: Jim Irsay has a well-documented history of struggling with addiction to painkillers, necessitated by chronic pain resulting from surgeries on his back, elbow, and wrist. Throughout his life, Irsay has openly acknowledged his battle with addiction and has sought rehabilitation on numerous occasions. He revealed that he has undergone rehab at least 15 times. Additionally, Irsay has also underwent a harrowing experience of nearly succumbing to a drug overdose
Jim Irsay, 64, assumed the team’s day-to-day operations in 1995, taking charge after his father, Robert, suffered a stroke. Following his father’s passing in 1997, Irsay inherited the ownership of the franchise.
