The Indianapolis Colts released a statement Tuesday morning on the health of owner Jim Irsay. Irsay reportedly has not been seen in public for a while. The Colts were eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday night when they lost to the Houston Texans.
According to Adam Schefter with ESPN, the Colts announced Irsay is being treated for a “severe” respiratory illness:
Colts’ statement on team owner Jim Irsay: “Jim Irsay is currently being treated for a severe respiratory illness. While this unfortunately means he won’t be able to perform with his band this week in Los Angeles, he is receiving excellent care and looks forward to returning to the stage as soon as possible. We’ll have no additional information at this time and we ask that you respect the privacy of Jim and his family as he recovers.”
Colts’ statement on team owner Jim Irsay: “Jim Irsay is currently being treated for a severe respiratory illness. While this unfortunately means he won't be able to perform with his band this week in Los Angeles, he is receiving excellent care and looks forward to returning to…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2024
Indianapolis Colts fans pray for Irsay
Fans responded to the news of Irsay’s illness on social media. Many fans said they would pray for the Colts owner to recover.
Get better Mr. Irsay, we are praying for you! 🫡
Best owner in football!
— AK ⛈ (@aklee51) January 9, 2024
Get well soon @JimIrsay!! Praying for a speedy recovery 🙏🏼❤️
— Brigette (@Brigette912) January 9, 2024
Prayer for him
— Farhan Jaffar (@fjaffar46) January 9, 2024
Get better soon Jim!
— MikeJY (@MikeJY1984) January 9, 2024
Praying for Jims recovery Hes a fighter and a legend Stay strong Colts Nation
— globalalertnfl (@globalalertnfl) January 9, 2024
I hope he gets better
— QuestionQuest (@deucesofclub) January 9, 2024
Get well Jim Irsay
— Shane O'Shea (@shane074penny) January 9, 2024
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
— Carlos Holloway 🍉 (@BigLos0521) January 9, 2024
I wish him a speedy recovery
— Angela Christine (@Christine_Anjel) January 9, 2024
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