The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Colts owner Jim Irsay has entered a treatment facility following his arrest Sunday night on suspicion of driving under the influence and drug possession. Carlie Irsay-Gordon will fill her father's role in his absence.
Reported by the Indianapolis Star News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As Star staffer Stephen Holder suggests, the move by Irsay to get treatment this time should be helpful in the long term. In the short term, however, it leaves the Colts without their owner and CEO. But for a number of reasons, that is not expected to be a major impediment to their success. Holder reports it's likely the franchise can run seamlessly in his absence, both as a football team and business. While Irsay is intimately involved in both areas of the franchise, the team – like most in the NFL – is structured in such a way that it can function without him. In addition to Irsay-Gordon, Irsay's daughters Casey Foyt and Kalen Irsay also hold the title of vice-chair/owner. Beyond them, the team's business side is run by a team of executives that includes chief operating officer Pete Ward, a close Irsay adviser and a 32-year employee of the organization. The football operation will continue to be run on a day-to-day basis by general manager Ryan Grigson and his staff.
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