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Last December, constabulary were called to Jim Irsay’s home astir 4:30 a.m. ET and recovered him successful furniture unresponsive and acold during what authorities called a "suspected overdose."
However, nan Indianapolis Colts proprietor denied nan authorities' report.
"It wasn’t an overdose,’’ Irsay said to Fox 59 successful Indianapolis. "I don’t cognize why erstwhile you person your sanction successful nan insubstantial successful nan past, group propulsion that retired location quickly. I don’t salary attraction to it each that much, but I don’t deliberation it’s fair."
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Colts proprietor Jim Irsay talks to nan fans during nan Dwight Freeney induction to nan Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor astatine Lucas Oil Stadium connected Nov. 10, 2019, successful Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Irsay said he was "treating a limb injury" that had developed a superior hematoma.
Irsay was struggling to respire erstwhile constabulary recovered him and was administered Narcan, to which he "responded slightly," according to TMZ Sports.
The Colts announced successful January that Irsay was being treated for a "severe respiratory illness" – successful February, he posted connected X, formerly Twitter, that he was "on nan mend."
Jim Irsay speaks during a ceremonial honoring erstwhile subordinate Tarik Glenn during halftime of nan crippled betwixt nan Washington Commanders and nan Indianapolis Colts astatine Lucas Oil Stadium connected Oct. 30, 2022. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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"It's a agelong roadworthy and you person to beryllium patient. The awesome news is everything is going well," a hospitalized Irsay said successful March aft he underwent a process connected his correct leg.
The limb process was performed successful an effort to amended Irsay's mobility. The 64-year-old besides revealed that he has undergone "26 surgeries complete nan past 7 years."
The billionaire was nan taxable of a "Real Sports" question and reply pinch Andrea Kremer successful November, erstwhile he said he has been to rehab "at slightest 15 times." He besides mentioned a near-death business that gave him an epiphany.
Indianapolis Colts proprietor Jim Irsay speaks during a instrumentality arena earlier an International Series crippled against nan New England Patriots successful Frankfurt, Germany, connected Nov. 10, 2023. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA Today Sports)
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Irsay has overseen nan Colts' day-to-day operations since 1995. He hoisted nan Vince Lombardi Trophy, alongside legendary backmost Peyton Manning and nan remainder of nan Colts players, aft nan squad won Super Bowl XLI connected Feb. 4, 2007.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Chantz Martin contributed to this report.
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