Indianapolis (Wish) – Reggie Wayne spent the 14 years of her career in the NFL with the Indianapolis colts. He began his fourth season as a large receiver of the colts.
He said that the death of Jim Irsay was like losing a family member.
He was asked what he wanted the current colt players to know Irsay.
“I said to the receivers, I said,” Many of you don’t really know him. ” He would have done anything for anyone, “said Wayne, through tears. “He really gave the clothes of his back. I said, “You don’t really know him. And fortunately, like guys (wide receivers) came here. would have done it for all of you. That’s what I told them.
Wayne was also asked about the characteristics that represent Irsay.
“I think everyone knows its greatest characteristic,” said Wayne. “I mean, he had the biggest heart in the city, right?” I think we all know how caring he was. How easy it was with regard to donation. I have always said, to many people in the city, children and all that, they think that athletes are the real hero.
Wayne shared a story when he signed his last contract with the colts. He was about to make a trip to Chicago and Kansas City when he received a phone call from Irsay. Irsay told him not to make the trip.
“He said,” Let’s do this thing, “said Wayne. “I said,” What took you so long to call? ” And he said, “I had to watch my favorite TV sitcom.” »»
“But he (Irsay) said:” We don’t need an agent. We need nothing. “So, I did this problem with him by myself.
He signed a three -year contract worth $ 17.5 million. When Wayne came to sign the documents, Irsay told him that he could have asked for $ 30 million and that he would have given it.
“You know, this is the type of guy he is, guy,” said Wayne.
Irsay died on Wednesday May 21, “peacefully in his sleep”. He was around the colts for almost all his life, spending 53 years with the team. His father, Robert Irsay, acquired the colts in 1972. Irsay became the only owner of the colts in 1997.
