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Police: Irsay found unresponsive at home in Dec.
Colts owner Jim Irsay was found unresponsive and struggling to breathe before being transported to a hospital by paramedics last month, according to a police report.
Radio traffic accessed by ESPN indicated fire rescue personnel were dispatched to Irsay's address around 4:32 a.m. for a report of an "unconscious person."
Irsay received a dose of Narcan -- a medicine used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose -- from the first police officers on the scene, according to the report, and "responded slightly" before paramedics transported him to a hospital.
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Irsay, 64, has a long history of addiction and has admitted to past usage of opioids and other drugs. He revealed in a November interview with HBO Sports that he had been to rehab "at least 15 times." He also said he had a near-fatal incident years ago, saying he went "code blue" and had to be revived.
In the past, Irsay has said his addiction to painkillers stems from his usage after a series of surgeries over the years. Irsay has undergone several procedures for yearslong shoulder and hip injuries that have had a significant impact on his mobility.
