Jim Irsay is not dead, but the Colts owner is now suffering from a respiratory problem. Several media reported that the millionaire overdosed last month. This 64-year-old has not appeared in public for a long time. His last outing came Dec. 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Steelers. That in itself should be considered a miracle, considering he almost died just a week ago. The alleged overdose happened on Dec. 8, and Carmel police said the Colts owner was administered naloxone before being transported to a nearby hospital. Irsay, a young owner of an NFL franchise, joined the Colts as general manager in 1984. Jim took over the team in 1997, following the death of his father, Robert Isray.
Is Jim Irsay dead or alive? Health Update 2024
Colts owner Jim Irsay isn’t dead, but his latest health news has sent the NFL world into a frenzy. The story of the billionaire’s deteriorating health has been circulating since the first week of the new year. On January 9, it was announced that Irsay was being treated for a serious respiratory illness. He was unable to attend the Jim Irsay Collection event in Los Angeles or play with the Jim Irsay Band due to ongoing treatment.
There have been concerns about the health of an NFL club owner since Irsay is more prominent than others in his role. Subsequent reports indicate that Jim’s suffering was severe and prolonged. On January 17, multiple news outlets reported that the Colts owner was discovered unconscious in his home last month. According to reports, emergency services were called to Isray’s residence in Carmel, Indiana, around 4:30 a.m. on December 8.
The 64-year-old collapsed in the toilet and struggled to breathe. According to police, a 66-year-old man called them and led them to the spot where Irsay fell. According to reports, when officers arrived, the owner of the Colt was discovered unconscious, with irregular breathing (agonal breathing), a weak pulse and cold to the touch. According to a police officer’s report, Irsay was given naloxone, “a drug that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.” Another officer said Jim had a poor response to naloxone before being taken to a nearby hospital.
Irsay and health problems: Has something happened to him?
The Colts owner has been open about his struggles with mental health, addiction and alcoholism. Three worries have been running in the Irsay family for a long time. Jim’s grandparents died of alcoholism, as did his father. Hunter S. Thompson, one of Irsay’s closest friends, contacted him 12 hours before he proposed in 2005. Thompson abused alcohol and cocaine for several years before suffering from depression.
According to a 2014 Indy Star story, the millionaire hasn’t consumed alcohol in over a decade. However, an example from 2014 shows otherwise. The millionaire was stopped by the police on March 16, 2014. A laundry bag full of pills was found in the front seat of his SUV. Irsay was charged with four felony drug offenses, and his photo showed him struggling to keep his eyes open.
Last year, Jim told HBO Sports that he was targeted because he was a “rich white billionaire.” He admitted to using drugs but played down the importance of his arrest. Irsay said the arrest was false and that he recently had hip surgery. The Colts owner said, “I just had hip surgery and I was in the car for 45 minutes, and what? They asked me to walk in order. are you kidding me? “I can barely walk at all.”
But in recent years, Irsay and his family have tried to raise awareness of mental health issues. During the pandemic, the family launched the Kick the Stigma campaign. Irsay also apparently goes to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in San Francisco. He also believes that one of his special goals is to help homeless women and others overcome mental health challenges.
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