Jim Irsay, longtime Colts owner, dies
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Remember when Peyton Manning and his son, Marshall, flew to the Super Bowl in 2021, and later flew to Manning's Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony? We now know how that happened. Following the death of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay on Thursday,
Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts, died at the age of 65 on Wednesday. Several NFL legends, including former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, have already offered public condolences.
There’s just a realness that he was a very human person just like all of us,” said former 18-year NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who played for the Colts from 2013-15.
Through his love for football, classic rock and, most of all, Indianapolis, Irsay left an indelible impression and turned the Hoosier State into a football hotbed.
Jim Irsay, the longtime owner of the Colts, was public about his battle with addiction. It was one of the most courageous parts of Irsay's life.
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Jim Irsay will be remembered for his Super Bowl, music, eccentric speech and philanthropy. But his real legacy is in his mental health conversations.