Jim Irsay’s memory and legacy will include his beloved Indianapolis Colts wearing a black jersey patch this season. The team announced the gesture Tuesday. The patch features Irsay’s initials and signature,

Irsay started with the Colts as a teenage ball boy and took ownership after his father's death in 1997. The team won a Super Bowl and two AFC championships under his nearly three-decade tenure.

The last time the eccentric Indianapolis Colts owner spoke to the local media about the state of his team was in July 2024. As had become a yearly routine, Irsay arrived at Colts training camp in a suit and sunglasses, oozing with reckless optimism, as he addressed reporters from his golf cart.