A WTHR news investigation into Colts chairman Jim Irsay's substance abuse allegations;
[AI-Generated Summary] A nine-month Eyewitness News investigation by reporter Roger Harvey exposes Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s long-standing battle with prescription painkiller addiction, revealing a stark double standard between NFL team owners and players. The broadcast outlines Irsay's history of drug abuse dating back to 1995, which led to multiple hospitalizations, rehab stints, at least three drug overdoses, and a police investigation involving improper opiate prescriptions. Despite his addiction drawing attention from law enforcement, team attorneys, and medical professionals, Irsay continued to manage the team and request public taxpayer funds for stadium renovations without facing league discipline or public accountability—even as players were regularly suspended and publicly penalized under the NFL’s strict substance abuse policy.
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