{"id":169797,"date":"2025-05-22T06:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/jim-irsay-dead-at-65-indianapolis-colts-owner-passes-away\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T06:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:46:12","slug":"jim-irsay-dead-at-65-indianapolis-colts-owner-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/jim-irsay-dead-at-65-indianapolis-colts-owner-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Irsay Dead at 65: Indianapolis Colts Owner Passes Away"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay<\/strong> has died at the age of 65.<\/p>\n

The NFL team broke the news via its social media accounts<\/a> late Wednesday, May 21, sharing that Irsay died \u201cpeacefully in his sleep this afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are devastated to announce our beloved owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon,\u201d said the statement. \u201cJim\u2019s dedication and passion for the Indianapolis Colts, in addition to his generosity, commitment to the community, and most importantly, his love for his family, were unsurpassed. Our deepest sympathies go to his daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, Kalen Jackson, and his entire family as we grieve with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement continued: \u201cSome of Jim\u2019s fondest memories came from his youth working training camps in Baltimore and growing relationships with players, coaches, and staff whom he considered his extended family. He worked in every department before he was named the youngest general manager in team history in 1984 when the Colts arrived in Indianapolis. After he took sole ownership in 1997, he led the Colts to a long series of division titles and brought the city its first Super Bowl Championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cJim\u2019s love and appreciation for the NFL, in addition to its history, tradition, and principles, influenced him to become a steward of the game throughout his 50-plus years in the League. Jim\u2019s generosity can be felt all over Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and the country. He made philanthropy a daily endeavor. He never hesitated to help countless organizations and individuals live better lives,\u201d the Colts added. \u201cMusic was one of Jim\u2019s passions and the ability to share his band and collection with millions of people across the world brought him tremendous joy. Simply put, he wanted to make the world a better place and that philosophy never wavered.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJim will be deeply missed by his family, the Colts organization, and fans everywhere, but we remain inspired by his caring and unique spirit,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n

Irsay was the principal owner and chairman of the Colts from 1997 until his death after inheriting the team from his father, Robert Irsay<\/strong>, who died in 1997.<\/p>\n

Under his watch, the Colts advanced to two Super Bowls and won Super Bowl XLI in 2007.<\/p>\n

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