Indianapolis Colts owner is arrested
Controversial Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, was arrested and has been charged with driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance.
From ProFootballTalk:
Colts owner Jim Irsay has been arrested in Carmel, Indiana on multiple charges.
According to the Indianapolis Star, Irsay faces preliminary charges of “operating while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.” Bond has been set at $22,500.
Irsay is the first NFL owner to face criminal charges since Eddie DeBartolo relinquished control of the 49ers when it was learned that he was facing an indictment on federal racketeering charges in 1997. In 1998, DeBartolo pleaded guilty to failure to report a felony in connection with money allegedly paid to former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards to procure a riverboat gambling license.
The NFL needs to suspend Jim Irsay and fine him a significant amount of money just to show that they aren’t hypocrites.
Every week, there is news of an NFL player being arrested or being in the news for a negative reason. The NFL is some cases takes matters into their won hands and drops the hammer on players even before a trial or conviction/verdict is handed down. They have to do the same with Irsay, although they probably won’t.
It’s about sending a message to players and owners that nothing will be tolerated… That everyone is to be treated as one… That no one is bigger than the game.
joshcolon 