Colts owner Jim Irsay has passed away

[rags747]

Grew up a rich kid

Much much much better than growing up a poor kid!

 

[rags747]

RIP Mr Irsay. Was a huge collector of guitars and many other items, had an Ali Championship belt too. Supposedly was offered over $1B for his collection.

 

[John813]

Young for someone with no serious health issues like cancer.

Couldn't fight off his own demons, IMO, which created his early exit from this world.

 

[Ranching]

Don't hate cause I out smart a billionaire.

I don't give a flip about Jerry. I've been a fan since i was in 3rd grade. Been through great seasons and bad....they're still my team and I don't like anyone missing on my team. I got in a few fights because of them over the years, we're very physical. That was a different time, coming on here and telling some to sthu is about the only thing I can do now. So, sthu!!! Lol

 

[Mark]

RIP Mr Irsay. Was a huge collector of guitars and many other items, had an Ali Championship belt too. Supposedly was offered over $1B for his collection.

Yes, he had what is probably the most impressive collection of iconic R&R instruments on the planet. Below is a photo of me with my friend Russ Lease, who a few years back sold Mr. Irsay the logo drumhead Ringo Starr used on the Beatles "Ed Sullivan Show" on 2/9/1964 for a cool $2.125M.

 

[rags747]

Yes, he had what is probably the most impressive collection of iconic R&R instruments on the planet. Below is a photo of me with my friend Russ Lease, who a few years back sold Mr. Irsay the logo drumhead Ringo Starr used on the Beatles "Ed Sullivan Show" on 2/9/1964 for a cool $2.125M.

Way cool! Are u always involved in the memorabilia markets?

 

[mldardy]

Young for someone with no serious health issues like cancer.

Couldn't fight off his own demons, IMO, which created his early exit from this world.

He had health issues. He was found unresponsive and struggling to breathe at home and was taken to the hospital in December 2023, in addition to the DUI's and drug overdoses over the years. Those are very serious.

 

[FVSTONE]

RIP

He paid a high price for all those hard living years.

 

[John813]

He had health issues. He was found unresponsive and struggling to breathe at home and was taken to the hospital in December 2023, in addition to the DUI's and drug overdoses over the years. Those are very serious.

I don't want to speculate too much, but I feel like a lot of his issues were self inflicted.

 

[mldardy]

I don't want to speculate too much, but I feel like a lot of his issues were self inflicted.

I tend to agree with you. You can't do that to your body for a constant period of your life and expect to live very long.

 

[speedkilz88]

He has three daughters who were VPs to the team who will take over.

 

[Pass2Run]

I buy same knockoff jerseys for $20 and purchase $50 seats then go sit at the 40 5 rows back to watch Dak get is *** kicked by teams like Broncos. Trust me, I am the last one to donate to this team. Going to Vegas though since its only every 8 years.

Hilarious.

 

[Pass2Run]

He had health issues. He was found unresponsive and struggling to breathe at home and was taken to the hospital in December 2023, in addition to the DUI's and drug overdoses over the years. Those are very serious.

He was Narcaned in 2023. So, OD.

 

[Ranching]

He paid a high price for all those hard living years.

Some people don't want to get old....he lived life his way. I've known many that have gone much younger.

 

[Ranching]

Hilarious.

Why is that funny? Time is money, he spends plenty of that on here.

 

[Mark]

Way cool! Are u always involved in the memorabilia markets?

Not directly. But, as a lifelong musician & operator of an online forum devoted to the study, discussion of (& search for missing) vintage R&R instruments (particularly those of the Beatles), I've gotten to know a lot of collectors.

(And, yes, handling that piece and getting to observe it close-up was quite a thrill!)

 

[FVSTONE]

Some people don't want to get old....he lived life his way. I've known many that have gone much younger.

Me too............