Former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay suffered three overdoses over the final five years of his life and was prescribed ketamine from a "luxury" doctor, who signed Irsay's death certificate in California when he died in May at 65, according to a report in The Washington Post.
The Post cited interviews with five people who spoke anonymously because of fear of retribution from the Colts and also obtained prescription records, flight data and law enforcement reports.
Open about his addiction to alcohol and opioids, Irsay maintained he was clean for years. But the Post found evidence he suffered three overdoses from 2020 on. First, he was airlifted from Turks and Caicos in February 2020. The next came in December 2023 at his home in suburban Indianapolis and then again 12 days later at a resort in Florida, according to the Post.
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Irsay's public appearances declined with his health and he noticeably had difficulty walking or standing during the 2024 season.
