US EditionJim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner, dies at 65
- Jim Irsay, owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died peacefully in his sleep on May 21, 2025, at age 65.
- Irsay took sole ownership of the Colts in 1997 and led the team through a period of championship success and division titles.
- Under his leadership, the Colts won Super Bowl XLI in 2007, marking Indianapolis's first Super Bowl championship and a league-record 115 wins in the 2000s decade.
- The Colts organization expressed that Jim’s unwavering enthusiasm for the team, coupled with his kindness, dedication to supporting the community, and above all, his deep affection for his family, was unmatched.
- Irsay's passing leaves a significant impact on the Colts, Indianapolis, and the NFL community, with condolences extended to his family and recognition of his philanthropic legacy.
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CBS’ Jim Nantz Reveals Jim Irsay’s Unknown Side After Colts Owner’s Death Shocked NFL
“I know that I got to share that moment with Jim… But my memory of him was something that happened away from the football field,” Jim Nantz told Rich Eisen as Rich asked him to share his memories of handing over the Lombardi to Jim Irsay 18 years back. He reminisced, “The one Super Bowl that the Indianapolis Colts won in the rain in Miami that night… The man who handed the trophy to Jim Irsay, that’s you right there in the rain on that night. I …
Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts, dies at 65 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Jim Irsay, the straight-shooting, hard-living, football-loving owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts who spent his entire adult life around the team that his father bought more than a half-century ago, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 65.
NFL Legend Passes Away At 65
Colts nation is mourning the passing of Jim Irsay, the legendary owner who rose from ballboy to franchise president after decades of faithful service on and off the field. He was 65. Pete Ward, who acted as Irsay’s wingman through billion-dollar deals and high-stakes drafts for years, announced his passing in a statement, saying his friend died peacefully in his sleep. “Jim’s dedication and passion for the Indianapolis Colts, in addition to his …
Colts Owner Jim Irsay Passes at 65 – WRBI Radio
(Photo: Indianapolis Colts) (Indianapolis, IN) – Jim Irsay—one of the most influential people the city of Indianapolis has ever seen—has passed at the age of 65. The Colts announced the news of Irsay passing on Wednesday evening, three weeks shy of his 66th birthday. Colts Chief Operating Officer Pete Ward released the following statement, announcing the passing of Irsay: “We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed …
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