Overview

• The Washington Post reported that Jim Irsay spent his final two years in relapse while team executives kept those struggles from the public.
• Evidence cited by the Post includes three overdoses since 2020: an airlift from Turks and Caicos, a December 2023 incident at his Carmel home where naloxone was used, and another 12 days later near Miami that led to a multi‑month hospitalization.
• California addiction specialist Dr. Harry Haroutunian allegedly prescribed opioids and administered ketamine during Irsay’s final months, then signed the death certificate listing cardiac arrest due to pneumonia and heart issues; he said he tried to care for Irsay “as a brother.”
• No autopsy or toxicology testing was performed after Irsay died at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and local police reported no signs of foul play or drug use before closing their inquiry.
• Irsay’s daughters, now running the Colts, asked for privacy and declined to address specific allegations, while prior public explanations referenced a severe respiratory illness or recovery from surgery.