The Ledger / James Irsay
James Irsay
◼ Origin
James Irsay inherited the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise from his father Robert Irsay in 1997, who had controversially moved the team from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. Under James Irsay's ownership the Colts won Super Bowl XLI in 2007 with Peyton Manning. Irsay has been open about his struggles with prescription drug addiction and has donated over $100 million to mental health and addiction recovery causes.
◼ Self-Made Verdict — INHERITED
Inherited the Indianapolis Colts franchise from his father Robert Irsay in 1997; wealth is entirely the inherited franchise value.
◼ Documented marks
01
Sole owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise (inherited 1997), valued at approximately $4.5 billion as of 2024
02
Arrested March 2014 in Carmel, Indiana for DUI and four felony counts of controlled substance possession (oxycodone and hydrocodone); pleaded guilty to misdemeanor OWI, four felonies dropped
03
NFL suspended him six games and fined $500,000 following the guilty plea
04
Has donated over $100 million to mental health, addiction treatment, and recovery causes, credited with reducing stigma around addiction in professional sports
05
Colts won Super Bowl XLI in February 2007 with Peyton Manning at quarterback
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Sole owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise (inherited 1997), valued at approximately $4.5 billion as of 2024
07
Arrested March 2014 in Carmel, Indiana for DUI and four felony counts of controlled substance possession (oxycodone and hydrocodone); pleaded guilty to misdemeanor OWI, four felonies dropped
08
NFL suspended him six games and fined $500,000 following the guilty plea
09
Has donated over $100 million to mental health, addiction treatment, and recovery causes, credited with reducing stigma around addiction in professional sports
10
Colts won Super Bowl XLI in February 2007 with Peyton Manning at quarterback
No inheritance, or primary accounts documented for this billionaire yet.
◼ List of charges
Total sentence
0–0 years
That is
0.0–0.0 life sentences
(using 78 years as one life)
These are moral charges, not legal ones. The actual legal system has not — and will not — bring them.
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