The Indianapolis Colts have confirmed that the FBI is investigating the death of the team's former owner, Jim Irsay. According to reports from FOX59/CBS4, while the Colts are aware of the investigation, the organization itself has yet to be contacted by the FBI or receive any subpoenas. Irsay, who passed away at 65 on May 21, 2025, had undergone numerous surgeries before his death and also faced challenges with his health, including an unresponsive episode in December 2023 that he later clarified was not an overdose.
The focus of the FBI's investigation appears to be centered around a California-based addiction specialist, Dr. Harry Haroutunian, who was reportedly treating Irsay before his death. TSN reports that a story published by The Washington Post was the first to disclose news of the probe, and suggests that the FBI is actively looking to acquire records and information about Irsay's death, substance use, and his relationship with Dr. Haroutunian. The Washington Post's account, based on a grand jury subpoena issued in Los Angeles, noted that Irsay had a history of substance abuse, including multiple overdoses.
Following Irsay's death, his daughters Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson took over ownership of the Colts, with Irsay-Gordon stepping in as the CEO and principal owner, Foyt as Executive Vice President, and Jackson as Chief Brand Officer and President of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation.
According to information reviewed by reporters Will Hobson, Albert Samaha, and Sam Fortier of The Washington Post, as mentioned in an ESPN report by Stephen Holder, the FBI probe includes interviews with people close to Irsay in Indianapolis about the latter years of his life. The late owner battled addiction issues, and at the time of his death, Haroutunian, who signed the death certificate, cited cardiac arrest caused by pneumonia and heart issues as the cause. Jim Irsay became the sole owner of the Colts in 1997, succeeding his father, Rob Irsay.
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