With his suspension over, Colts owner Jim Irsay is back around his team.
And he stopped to talk to reporters Wednesday, his first public comments (other than a few tweets we’re still trying to decipher).
According to Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star, Irsay avoided most specifics about the driving under the influence plea which led to his six-week suspension, or whether he thought the league’s punishment was fair.
But he made several references to feeling well, which is a good sign after he spent some time in a rehab facility.
“I’ve really taken it a day at a time, and I’ve really looked forward to moving forward and doing well,” Irsay said. “I’ve always said I’ve felt the role of a steward here, a la (former Chiefs owner) Lamar Hunt. He talked about stewardship versus ownership. I take that seriously. You learn from your mistakes and you move forward and I think you can be a better person and better at everything in life and what you do.
“So I do feel like I’m moving forward. Again, I’m grateful to be where we are today and excited about what we have a chance to do.”
He also talked about how much he missed his team, and all the individuals whom he was prevented from contact with.
But he didn’t talk about the reasons he was away, and that’s an important element to this story.
