National Football League

Arrest of Colts owner Jim Irsay draws mixed reactions

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:19 a.m. ET

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Carmel, Ind., police say they found multiple prescription drugs in Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's vehicle after he was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving late Sunday.

Irsay has frequently interacted with fans of the team via Twitter in the past, including a 2013 tweet saying "I don't drink...haven't in over 15 years."

News of the arrest brought out quick reactions and expressions of concern for Irsay, 54, from across the sports world on social media after police said the drugs found in his vehicle weren't associated with any prescription bottles found inside.

Here's some of what people were saying:

Guess we found some Jim Irsaynews that Jim Irsayisn't excited enough to Tweet about: http://t.co/vjmReTeM3g
— SN's Vinnie Iyer(@vinnieiyer) March 17, 2014

I hope @JimIrsay can get some help. #Colts owner has his demons, like so many of us. Addiction is a life-long struggle.
— Phillip B Wilson (@pwilson24) March 17, 2014