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Jim Irsay: Indianapolis Colts owner draws headlines with health scare | NFL News – Times of India

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5 months ago

January 17, 2024

NEW DELHI: Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay faced a concerning health scare last month, according to reports citing Carmel (Indiana) police documents. The documents revealed that on the morning of December 8, emergency personnel responded to a call reporting Irsay as unresponsive and struggling to breathe at his home.
TMZ.com reported that when paramedics reached Irsay, he was found lying in bed and was cold to the touch.An emergency call from someone in the home described Irsay as having a “blue skin tone.” Fire rescue was dispatched to Irsay’s address in Carmel at 4:32 a.m. for a report of an “unconscious person,” according to radio traffic accessed by ESPN.Upon arrival, first responders administered a dose of Narcan, a medication that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses. Irsay reportedly “responded slightly” to the Narcan before being transported to a hospital. The incident was classified as a suspected overdose in the police documents.
The Colts, who recently disclosed Irsay’s battle with a “severe respiratory illness,” did not provide a detailed response but issued a statement on Wednesday, stating, “Mr. Irsay continues to recover from his respiratory illness. We will have no further comment on his personal health, and we continue to ask that Jim and his family’s privacy be respected.”
The timeline of Irsay’s health issues remains unclear. While he has not been seen publicly in recent weeks, ESPN confirmed his attendance at the Colts’ Dec. 16 home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, just eight days after the emergency at his home.

Irsay, 64, has a well-documented history of addiction and has publicly acknowledged past usage of opioids and other drugs. In a November interview with HBO Sports, he revealed having been to rehab “at least 15 times” and shared details of a near-fatal incident years ago, where he went “code blue” and had to be revived.
The Colts owner attributed his addiction to painkillers to usage after numerous surgeries over the years. Recent procedures for old shoulder and hip injuries have impacted his mobility. Despite personal challenges, Irsay has been a vocal advocate for mental health and addiction awareness through the Kicking the Stigma campaign launched by the Irsay family in 2020. The campaign has distributed over $25 million in grants to entities in the mental health space.
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Jelly Roll’s expanded tour includes Indy stop

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June 26, 2024

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Jelly Roll’s expanded tour includes Indy stop

INDIANAPOLIS – Multi-genre hitmaker Jelly Roll is extending his tour—and will make a stop in Indianapolis in November.

The “Beautifully Broken Tour 2024” now includes 15 more dates. He’ll perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Nov. 7, 2024, where he’ll be joined by ERNEST, Shaboozey and Allie Colleen.

The entertainer shared the news Tuesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he performed “Burning,” a new track he cowrote with Zach Crowell, Ian Fitchuck and Ilsey Juber for his upcoming album.

Jelly Roll’s latest single, “I Am Not Okay,” premiered on country radio last week and is currently in the top 30 and climbing. He recently performed at All-Star Game festivities in Indianapolis.

Other cities for the expanded tour include Evansville, Cincinnati, Kansas City and Houston.

Tickets for the newly announce shows will be available for Citi and Verizon presales on Thursday, June 27. Additional presales will run until general ticket sales begin on July 1 at 10 a.m.

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'UnPHILtered': Savannah Bananas coach talks about what to expect

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June 26, 2024

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'UnPHILtered': Savannah Bananas coach talks about what to expect

(WISH) — The Savannah Bananas baseball team will take over Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis in just a few days.

The team has three games scheduled from June 27-29.

News 8 anchor Phil Sanchez, on Tuesday’s “UnPHILtered,” spoke with Savannah Bananas team president Jared Orton about what fans can expect this year.

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On/off storms through Wednesday, nice Thursday before heat returns

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June 25, 2024

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On/off storms through Wednesday, nice Thursday before heat returns

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We have had an active Tuesday that started as early as before sunrise. Then, showers and storms rolled in through the afternoon hours.

We will continue to see some storms over the next day before we briefly return to pleasant weather.

Tuesday night: Additional activity may fire off and slowly move into central Indiana tonight. There does remain a lower risk for severe storms with damaging winds being the primary concerns.

Due to slower moving rain and storms from Tuesday morning-afternoon, we will also have to monitor the potential for some flooding.

Lows will only fall into the low 70s.

Wednesday: Expect on and off showers and storms for Wednesday. There will be concerns for some flooding along with a low threat for severe storms.

This severe risk is south of Indy, and the primary hazards will be wind and some hail.

Highs look to be a little cooler with numbers in the low 80s. It will be a bit humid as well.

Thursday: Pleasant conditions are set to return Thursday with lots of sunshine and less humid air. Highs will be near normal in the low to mid 80s.

8-Day Forecast: It won’t take long for the heat to return going into the final weekend of June. Friday will see highs push into the mid 80s with the muggy meter turning back up. Saturday looks to be a hot and muggy day with highs nearing 90. A few showers and storms will be possible late Friday with better storm chances Saturday. It is too soon to tell if we’ll have a severe threat Saturday. Temperatures turn back closer to normal going into the start of July next Monday.