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When he’s not busy running the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay has another hobby he’s interested in: collecting items. The long-time owner of the team has been an avid collector of various items in the last few years. Now, Irsay has added an important piece of sports history to his collection. Jim Irsay has bought Muhammad […]

Carson Wentz wasn’t exactly awful during his one-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. His statistics were certainly respectable and if it wasn’t for that last game of the season where they blew the chance to make the playoffs, Wentz could still be in Indy. But, that is not the reality. Colts GM Jim Irsay even […]

It was a tough season for the Indianapolis Colts and now the franchise aims to improve in 2022. Recently, owner Jim Irsay took some shots at Carson Wentz for his poor performances with the team. They were a bit uncalled for, but perhaps the veteran quarterback sent some shots back towards Irsay. According to Mike […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to move on from the late-season struggles that saw them slip out of playoff contention last year. A key component in putting that unfavorable memory in the past was relieving Carson Wentz of his duties as the team’s quarterback. After dealing Wentz to the Commanders and subsequently trading for Matt […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a franchise-altering decision when they opted to trade quarterback Carson Wentz, who they had just acquired via trade last offseason, to the Washington Commanders. The team then acquired Atlanta Falcons veteran Matt Ryan to be their next signal-caller. However, given the big-name quarterbacks who were on the trade block this offseason, […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a big turnaround in the middle of the regular season. After a slow start, Indianapolis strung together multiple impressive wins, putting themselves in contention for the postseason. However, a collapse in the final two weeks prevented them from making the 2022 NFL playoffs. Owner of the organization Jim Irsay delivers an […]

What was viewed as a season filled with hope ended up with a whimper once again for the Indianapolis Colts. The team failed to advance to the NFL Playoffs after suffering a monumental collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18. The embarrassing loss cost the Colts a ticket to the AFC Wild Card game, […]

The Indianapolis Colts are off to a rough 0-2 start this season, and quarterback Carson Wentz injured both of his ankles in Week 2. While Wentz is officially going to give it a go on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, there are still plenty of question marks surrounding the quarterback. These questions aren’t just about […]

The New York Mets are getting a lot of heat from their own front office for the “thumbs down” gesture they made in response to being booed by their fans. Now, others have chimed in on the matter as well. It’s a list the includes Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who has officially entered the […]

Indianapolis Colts fans should not keep their hopes up about the possibility of Andrew Luck coming out of retirement next season. Colts owner Jim Irsay made that perfectly clear on Thursday, following endless rumors that the 31-year-old signal-caller will return to replace Philip Rivers, who also announced his retirement from football last month. “He’s (Luck) […]

With the Indianapolis Colts in search of a new quarterback, it appears that the team is now having a long and hard look at the possibility of bringing back Andrew Luck. Jim Irsay, the current owner of the Colts, recently opened up about the prospect of calling Luck out of retirement, and as it turns […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay spoke about the team’s quarterback situation during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The Colts need a new signal-caller following the retirement of veteran QB Philip Rivers. Irsay said he believes Indy is ready to compete for a Super Bowl and would prefer to have a quarterback who can immediately contribute […]

Former Indianapolis Colts franchise quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement just shy of the 2019 NFL season sent shock waves throughout the league. Luck, a former No. 1 overall pick, was coming off a resurgent 2018 season in which he led the Colts to the AFC divisional round in Frank Reich’s first year as head coach. The […]

On Friday morning, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay revealed the status for his team’s Week 6 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium. All is well. Details shortly. COLTS-BENGALS, 1PM SUNDAY! — Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) October 16, 2020 The Colts shut down their practice facility after multiple members of team personnel tested positive […]

In hopes of combating the coronavirus pandemic, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay will be donating 10,000 masks to medical personnel. The Colts owner is donating the N95 masks to the Indiana State Department of Health to be distributed to the hospitals. “Just procured 10,000+ masks ( N-95) and am passing them along to Indiana State […]

Former New England Patriots and longtime Indianapolis Colts place kicker Adam Vinatieri is currently an unrestricted free agent while his NFL future still remains up in the air. Now a 47-year-old special teamer, Vinatieri is fresh off of a forgettable season, one that may have been his last atop the professional ranks of the NFL. […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is donating $1 million to an Indiana food bank to help people in need during the coronavirus crisis. Earlier in the week, Irsay raised a challenge to people of Indiana to raise $200,000 to the Gleaners Food Bank, and once that happened he was going to donate the $1 million. […]

Earlier this month, there were reports that indicated that the Indianapolis Colts were pursuing an extension with Marlon Mack. On the contrary, Jim Irsay denies that Indianapolis is pursuing a contract extension with Mack. “Marlon Mack, we love him. . . . We want him back, and he wants to be back, really,” Irsay said, […]

The Indianapolis Colts held a press conference on Sunday to discuss some of their more urgent offseason storylines. While speaking about the offense, Jim Irsay claims that ‘all options are on the table’ at the quarterback position. “I can’t talk about any specific player,” Irsay said, via Andrew Walker of the team’s website. “I will say […]

The Indianapolis Colts were expected to be Super Bowl contenders going into 2019, but a sudden retirement from Andrew Luck a couple of weeks before the season began changed things. With Jacoby Brissett under center, the Colts went just 7-9 and missed the playoffs. Of course, a rash of injuries helped derail Indianapolis’ season, as […]

The Cleveland Browns enjoyed a much-needed victory against AFC North rivals Pittsburgh Steelers, but it came at the cost of Myles Garrett getting into an altercation with Mason Rudolph. Everyone in the NFL, like Colts owner Jim Irsay, has their take on the season-long suspension due to the Browns defensive end hitting the Steelers QB […]

Indianapolis Colts place kicker Adam Vinatieri is no doubt headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame once the former New England Patriots special teamer ultimately decides to hang up his cleats for good. However, Vinatieri encountered quite a rough stretch to start the 2019-20 season while it initially appeared as though the end was […]

The Indianapolis Colts improved to an even 1-1 as the AFC South franchise managed to defeat the rival Tennessee Titans on the road on Sunday afternoon. However, such a victory did not come thanks to any help from veteran placekicker Adam Vinatieri, who has struggled mightily to begin the 2019-20 regular season. After leaving four […]

The Indianapolis Colts have one of the bigger fanbases in the NFL, and Jim Irsay has no plans of splitting with his team. Reports have surfaced that he rejected a big-money offer from a party interested in acquiring the Colts from him. Joel A. Erickson and Nat Newell of The Indianapolis Star reported that the […]

The Indianapolis Colts haven’t really gotten all that much positive press lately. It’s not that they’ve done anything wrong, it’s just the whole situation surrounding them. If by some miracle you haven’t heard yet, quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement was announced out of nowhere during their preseason Week 3 game. That’s left the team kind of […]

After having an impressive campaign in 2018, the Indianapolis Colts have high expectations in 2019. Jim Irsay realizes just how special this current roster is and can be. When talking about this year’s team, Jim Irsay compared the 2019 team to the Peyton Manning teams. That is some high praise from a team who had […]

The Indianapolis Colts were back in Super Bowl contention last season. Quarterback Andrew Luck’s return immediately made them a legitimate threat again. Owner Jim Irsay seems to believe so, at least. He guaranteed they’ll bring another Super Bowl title back to Indianapolis. Colts owner Jim Irsay is making a guarantee on bringing another Super Bowl […]

The Indianapolis Colts are well on their way to competing for a Super Bowl trophy in the near future as their rebuild they appeared to be in the midst of is way ahead of schedule.  Colts owner Jim Irsay has very big plans for the team no matter how unrealistic they may be. “I really […]

At the NFL owners’ meetings on Tuesday, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was close to reaching a deal with former quarterback Peyton Manning for a front-office role. According to Zac Keefer of the Indianapolis Star, Jim Irsay had a conversation with Manning in 2016 after the team was coming off a disappointing 8-8 season. Manning […]

Indianapolis Colts majority owner Jim Irsay went on Twitter Friday to give his thoughts on what makes a team the greatest. He proposed that the greatest team of all time would win three championships in a row. No NFL team has done this. The New England Patriots have won two in a row, but not […]

The Indianapolis Colts have undergone much change in the backfield following the departure of veteran running back Frank Gore, who has been the starter for the last three years. This has opened the door for second-year running back Marlon Mack to break through in the 2018 campaign, which team owner Jim Irsay has voiced that […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Indianapolis Colts amidst the return of quarterback Andrew Luck. However, that does not mean every signal-caller on the roster has become expendable. Luck’s comeback has essentially given Indianapolis the opportunity to shop backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett. According to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star, team owner Jim Irsay […]

The last 20 years could’ve been completely different for the Indianapolis Colts had the team not picked Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. The former went on to become the greatest player in the franchise’s history, while the latter turned out to be one of […]

Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck took another major step forward in his recovery by participating in the throwing drills in team offseason workouts. This has further put him on pace to make his return for the 2018 season after what has been more than a year in his rehab from shoulder surgery. There […]

It is no secret that the Indianapolis Colts endured a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, there is a newfound sense of excitement surrounding the team amidst all the changes they made this offseason. To no surprise, team owner Jim Irsay is optimistic about the team’s chances at a successful year. However, any chance they have […]

It has been an arduous road to recovery for Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck that has seen him deal with several setbacks along the way. However, he finally appears to be on the right path toward getting back on the field. The 28-year-old has yet to throw a football at any point since over […]

Following their disastrous 2017 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts are looking ahead toward brighter days, to say the least. At the forefront of their comeback is quarterback Andrew Luck, who is still in the process of nursing his lingering shoulder injury. Fortunately, it may not be long before he is back in full swing.  According […]

The untimely death of Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson has brought on a somber mood to the team’s offseason, but team owner and CEO Jim Irsay is making sure that Jackson’s memory will live on. In a news released via the Colts’ official website, it was revealed that Irsay has initiated the setup of the […]

For the second time in the space of a week, the Indianapolis Colts have announced the hiring of a new head coach. But unlike Josh McDaniels, Frank Reich doesn’t appear to have any second thoughts about returning to his old job as the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator. However, some Colts fans remained unconvinced that the […]