TMZ Sports reports that police records show that officers found Colts owner Jim Irsay unresponsive in his bed after responding to an emergency call in December. It is said to be recorded.
TMZ Sports report Carmel police records show officers were dispatched to the longtime NFL owner's home on Dec. 8. Upon arrival, officers found Irsay lying on the bathroom floor with a weak pulse and difficulty breathing, the show shows. Officers then massaged his sternum and administered Narcan, a drug used to combat the effects of an opiate overdose.
As a result of this treatment, Irsay's condition appeared to improve, and officers immediately handed over medical care to paramedics upon arrival.
Indianapolis Colts speaks during the Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor awards ceremony during halftime of a game against the Washington Commanders at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 30, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Colts owner Jim Irsay. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
A police report obtained by TMZ Sports describes the incident as an “overdose” and “overdose/intoxication.” The report did not say what substances Irsay may have ingested.
The Colts released a statement saying Irsay was being treated for a severe respiratory illness. However, he did not say whether the illness was linked to the incident reported in December.
“We do not have any further information at this time. We ask that you respect Jim and his family's privacy until he recovers,” the team wrote to X.
of #colts Owner Jim Irsay released a statement saying he was being treated for a severe respiratory illness. … They say he's receiving great care.
“We do not have any further information at this time, but we ask that you respect Jim and his family's privacy while they recover.”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 9, 2024
Irsay has been the Colts' owner since 1997.
