Colts owner Jim Irsay’s arrest this morning on DUI and possession of a controlled substance charges might have been his first brush with the law.
But it’s far from his first cry for help.
Irsay admitted abusing prescription painkillers in 2002, saying he sought treatment for his addiction.
“After several years of orthopedic operations and procedures, accompanied by long bouts of chronic pain, I became dependent on prescription pain medications,” he said in a statement at the time. “I have successfully dealt with my dependence and my chronic pain issues. This has been a personal journey, and I ask that my privacy, as well as that of my family, be respected on this health issue.”
Irsay has also bragged on Twitter about not having a drink in 15 years, but this morning’s arrest suggests something was in his system.
