The Indianapolis Colts will induct late owner Jim Irsay into their Ring of Honor during their regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 7, the team announced Friday on what would have been Irsay's 66th birthday.
"There was no bigger advocate for the Colts, the NFL, the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana than our dad, Jim Irsay," Irsay's daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, said in a joint statement. "It's only fitting that he now joins the other amazing Colts legends in our Ring of Honor who contributed so much to our franchise and our community over the past four decades."
Irsay will be the 20th member of the Ring of Honor at Lucas Oil Stadium, joining the likes of his father, Robert Irsay, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison, Edgerrin James, Jeff Saturday, Peyton Manning, Dwight Freeney and Dallas Clark.
Irsay died on May 21. A private memorial service for the late Colts owner was held in Indianapolis on June 2. On Monday, the franchise announced the transfer of ownership to Irsay's daughters, with Irsay-Gordon serving as the principal owner.
Irsay had been the sole owner of the Colts since 1997 when he took over for his late father. Under his stewardship, Indianapolis won 10 division titles, two AFC titles and one Super Bowl.
The Colts will look to embark on another title run in 2025, with their late owner memorialized on their jerseys and, soon, in the stadium.
