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Jim Irsay, the former owner of the Indianapolis colts who died in May, would have suffered a relapse before his death and was under the care of a recovery doctor who prescribed opioids and ketamine.
Irsay died earlier this year at the age of 65. He has fought several health problems over the years, as well as drug addiction and alcohol.
He once admitted to having been in rehabilitation “at least 15 times” and helped create a base based on mental illness and drug addiction. Sixteen months before his death, the colts announced thatirsay had been treated for a “serious respiratory disease”.
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Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning (18) and owner Jim Irsay after a victory against the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Al Tielemans / Sports Illustrated / Getty Images)
There was also a report of his overdose in December 2023. Irsay denied having overdose, saying that he had undergone a serious hematoma on the leg.
His death amazed the world of football at the time. It has always been seen in some of the colt matches during the 2024 season.
Somewhere between this era, the Washington Post reported Thursday that “in the grip of a relapse” that the colts “hid the public several times”. The point of sale said they had interviewed at least five witnesses who saw Irsay ingesting opioids and four who said they had seen him taking ketamine.
Witnesses who spoke at the Washington Post said they were concerned about the treatments thatirsy received from Dr. Harry Haroutunian, a specialist in toxicomania based in California. The report indicates that Haroutunian prescribed Irsay with opioids in the last two years of his life.
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Jim Irsay speaks to fans of the enthronement of Reggie Wayne in the Ring of Honor at the Lucas Oil Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
He refused to comment more on the treatment of Irsay at the point of sale, citing laws on medical life. PK Press Club Digital contacted comments.
Haroutunian has signed Irsay’s death certificate, which said the cause was a cardiac arrest due to pneumonia and heart issues, according to the newspaper. The Beverly Hills police service would have closed his investigation into his death because the investigators saw no signs of overdose or drugs. No autopsy or toxicology results have been carried out.
Advocate General Dan Emerson defended the treatment with the team of Irsay’s difficulties in an interview with the Washington Post.
“We have managed everything appropriately, professional, ethical and moral,” he said. “I really want everyone to let my friend rest in peace.”
The owner of the Indianapolis colts, Jim Irsay, speaks to fans during the enthronement of Dwight Freeney in the Ring of Honor of the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline / Getty Images)
PK Press Club Digital contacted the colts to comment. The team referred to a statement thatrss made at the Washington Post.
“We continue to cry the loss of our father, a man defined not only by his role as owner of the colts, but also by his resilience, his personal difficulties and his deep love for family, friends and community,” said their declaration.
“Throughout his life, our father was open to his battles against dependence and mental health. He never claimed to be perfect. Instead, he used his voice to reduce stigma and defend those who are faced with similar challenges, with honesty, vulnerability and compassion.
“We understand the public interest in his life and her inheritance. Although we respect the role of responsible journalism, we refuse to comment on the allegations of your investigation. The media is not the place of combating surveys on disputed information, essential lack of context or involves private medical issues.
“Our objective remains on the honor of our father’s inheritance, his decades of philanthropy, his loyalty to the colts and his fans, and his passion for advocacy in terms of mental health, music and second chances.
“We are asking for continuous intimacy while we are going at this difficult period.”
