The FBI is investigating the death of Jim Irsay, the former owner of the NFL\u2019s Indianapolis Colts, according to a new report.<\/p>\n
The investigation, first reported by The Washington Post<\/a>, centers on a doctor who provided Irsay with prescription pain pills and ketamine injections in the final months of his life, according to the outlet, which cited a federal grand jury subpoena.<\/p>\n Irsay, who had a well-documented history of substance abuse and spoke openly about his struggles with addiction, died last year in California. He was 65.<\/p>\n The Colts in a statement provided to the Post said they were \u201caware\u201d of the investigation but declined to provide further comment.<\/p>\n The newspaper had reported before Irsay\u2019s death that he had relapsed and was being prescribed opioids and ketamine injections from the doctor now at the center of the FBI\u2019s probe.<\/p>\n Irsay was a young boy when his father acquired the family\u2019s NFL franchise and was worth more than an estimated<\/a> $4 billion at the time of his death.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n