Part of me goes back to being 8 years old and going on the train 45 minutes to wait at a bank to get Ernie Banks' autograph. Or when I was a ball boy, becoming best buddies with some of… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
I'd say my focus is on the season, my focus is on making the Colts the best team in the NFL. I'm completely engaged and have always been engaged, even when I was in rehab. — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
I really think the disease aspect gets lost when you're talking about alcoholism and addiction; it's not like you're battling leukemia or a heart… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
My philosophy on quarterbacks is, first and foremost, you've got to keep them healthy and on the field. — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
Never once was it said I was disappointed Peyton didn't win us more than one championship. — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
You'd like to transition with continuity, have people in your own organization rise up and continue forward, whether in coaching or personnel or players. — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
These diseases, both alcoholism and addiction, much like bipolar or depression and different illnesses, are still not seen as real diseases. People shy away… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
If you can improve your franchise, even if you're doing well, you're going to make that move. You just are - at least I… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
You don't tell a player you can't monitor your investments for a month. There's no way you're going to have a billion-dollar investment and… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
We wanted Peyton to have a chance to win another Super Bowl. We have a chance to honor him like we did other players… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
I was 11 years old when the Beatles broke up. I was a Lennon fanatic - I mean, I loved Paul too, but Lennon… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
There's this myth that there's no loyalty in football. Well, there's tremendous loyalty and emotion and respect that go into the coaches and players… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
It's all been a blessing, just being able to focus on my health and redouble the efforts on recovery. It's been a long path.… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
In a perfect world, you make a seamless transition from one great era to the next, but that rarely happens. I've studied these things:… — Jim Irsay Copy Share Image
