The Indianapolis Colts will wear a commemorative jersey patch throughout the 2025 season to honor the late Jim Irsay, the team’s longtime owner and CEO, who passed away suddenly last week at the age of 65.
The patch, announced Tuesday, features Irsay’s initials, his signature, and his trademark smiley face—an emblematic nod to the personality that made him one of the most colorful and passionate figures in NFL ownership. Seven grommets surrounding the design mirror the seven grommets on the Colts’ iconic horseshoe logo, tying Irsay’s memory to the franchise’s enduring identity.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared the first image of the patch on social media, calling attention to its symbolism. The Colts confirmed it will be worn on all player jerseys for the entire 2025 season. “Th͏e #Colts wil͏l w͏ear this patch to honor ͏lat͏e o͏w͏ner and CEO Jim Irsay. The patch͏ features h͏is ͏initials and trad͏emar͏k smiley face a͏long with hi͏s si͏g͏nat͏ur͏e.,” he wrote.
Irsay, who took over ownership in 1997, oversaw the Colts through two Super Bowl appearances and one championship, but his impact reached far beyond football. A champion for mental health awareness and a staunch supporter of Indianapolis sports, Irsay remained deeply embedded in the community until his final days. His final tweet celebrated the Indiana Pacers—proof that his heart never strayed far from home.
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