Jim Irsay

Jim Irsay
Irsay in 2022
Personal information
Born(1959-06-13)June 13, 1959
Lincolnwood, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 2025(2025-05-21) (aged 65)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Career information
High schoolLoyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois)
CollegeSouthern Methodist
Career history
Awards and highlights

James Irsay (June 13, 1959 – May 21, 2025) was an American billionaire businessman who was the principal owner, chairman, and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 until his death in 2025, having previously served as general manager of the Colts from 1984 to 1996. At the time of his death, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4.8 billion. He was the surviving child of businessman Robert Irsay (1923–1997), who acquired the Baltimore Colts in 1972 for $12 million and moved them to Indianapolis in 1984.