Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was found unresponsive, gasping for air and cold during a suspected overdose this past December, according to TMZ.
Cops labelled the incident as an “overdose” and “overdose/poisoning,” per the report.
Police were called to Irsay’s home in Carmel, Indiana, around 4.30am on December 8, according to police department documents cited by TMZ, after an individual informed the police they had found Irsay unconscious on his bathroom floor and his skin had turned blue.
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“At this time, it is unknown what Mr. Irsay had ingested prior to our arrival,” police wrote in their report, according to TMZ. This incident happened roughly one month before the Colts announced on Jan. 9 that Irsay was being treated for a “severe respiratory illness” that caused him to miss a scheduled show for his band. An ESPN Colts reporter noted at the time that Irsay, who is one of the more highly visible owners in the NFL, had not been seen in public for several weeks. “While this unfortunately means he won’t be able to perform with his band this week in Los Angeles, he is receiving excellent care and looks forward to returning to the stage as soon as possible,” the Colts’ statement said earlier this month. “We’ll have no additional information at this time and we ask that you respect the privacy of Jim and his family as he recovers.” Irsay told Andrea Kramer in November that he has battled addiction. He said he’s been to rehab “at least 15 times” and once overdosed while attempting to detox when he mixed multiple drugs. “The doctor goes, ‘Um, Jim, you’re one lucky man because I had signed virtually the death certificate,” Irsay told Kramer during an episode of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.” Jim Irsay’s net worth is estimated to be $6.4 billion ($US4.3 billion). This story was published by the New York Post and reproduced with permission
