Jim IRC, the owner and CEO of Indianapolis Colts, who spent his career at NFL, died on Wednesday afternoon, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. He was 65 years old.
“We have been destroyed to announce our beloved owner and CEO, Jim Irce,” Chief Operating Officer PT Ward said in a team’s statement, he died peacefully this afternoon. ” “The dedication of the gym and his generosity for the Indianpolis colts, the commitment to the community, and most importantly, his love for his family was unique. Our deep sympathy goes with his daughters, Carly Eras-Gordon, KC Froom, Kalen Jackson and his whole family.”
– Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 21, 2025
The youngest owner in league history in 37 When he took over the franchise in 1997, the IRCs arose through the organization – including NFL’s becoming the youngest general manager in 24 in 1984 – after his father, Robert Irce, after Robert Irce, purchased a Baltimore franchise in 1972.
In 1984, Colts moved to Indianapolis. Jim Irce was a general manager and vice-president since 1984-93 before becoming the owner, president and CEO in 1997. He was colorful, ospermines and blunt in his opinion, including league matters.
Colts’ statement said, “Some memories of the gym came from her youth work training camps and growing ties with players, coaches and employees, which she considered her extended family.” In 1984, he worked in every department before he was nominated as the youngest general manager in the team’s history, when Colts arrived in Indianapolis.
The statement said, “He took the only ownership in 1997, he led Colts a long series of division titles and brought the city to its first Super Bowl Championship.” “In addition to the gym’s love and its history for NFL, tradition and principles impressed him to become a steward of sports during his more than 50 years in the league.”
Colts won the Super Bowl in the 2006 season, defeating Chicago Beer 29–17 in the Super Bowl XLI. Indianapolis then fell in the Super Bowl XLIV 31–17 to end the 2009 season.
In over 38 years under the participation of Jim IRCs with franchise from 1984–2024, Colts went to 316–294–1 in regular sessions and 13–16 in playoffs.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodll said in a statement, “We were very sad to know about the passing of Jim Irce today.” “The gym was a friend, and a person was deeply committed to his family, sports, colts and Indianapolis community. He spent his life and career in the National Football League. Starting as a teenager as a teenager, he learned every situation in the organization before operating the leadership of Colts about 30 years ago.
Goodll noted Iresi’s participation in the league operation as an active chairman of the Legislative Committee and a member of the Finance Committee.
Goodll said in a statement, “He led the coaches, coaches and employees of Colts with integrity, passion and care, and his courageous work would be a permanent legacy in support of mental health.” “Outside football, he was a talented musician and created an extraordinary collection of historical and music artifacts he shared with people across the country.
“On behalf of the entire NFL, I expand my heartfelt condolences to the daughters of the gym and their families, and for many of my friends in NFL.”
Colts’ statement also mentioned the passion for Ice for music, including a gym Irce band and a huge collection of memorials along with the classic guitar – part of his outgoing personality.
Colts said in a statement, “The generosity of the gym can be felt in Indianapolis, Indiana and the country of the country.” “He made philanthropy a daily attempt. He never hesitated to help countless organizations and individuals to live a better life.
“The music was one of the passion of the gym and the ability to share his band and collection with millions of people around the world gave him tremendous happiness. Simply put, he wanted to make the world a better place and this philosophy has never been a wave. The gym will remember his family, colts organizations and fans deeply everywhere, but we are inspired by his caring and unique souls everywhere.
In February 2024, Irce on social media to reveal that his health was improving after being hospitalized for a serious respiratory disease.
“On the parade. It is grateful to all messages of love and support,” Ice wrote on Twitter.
Colts issued a statement on January 9, 2024, saying Ice was undergoing treatment for the disease.
On December 8, 2023, according to a police report, IRSAY, then 64, Carmel, IND. In his home was found to be universally in his home, which inspires emergency personnel to administer Narkan, usually used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
IRSAY revealed during the November 2023 interview on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gambal” that he was struggling with drug addiction and almost died of previous overdose. He said that he had gone to rehabilitation “at least 15 times”.
He told ESPN in 2024 that he publicly credited alcoholics to positively influence his life and the 12-step program of the organization “literally saved hundreds of thousands or millions of people.”
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