Irsay was a pivotal NFL owner whose leadership brought both notable achievements and public challenges to the franchise.

Dr. Haroutunian has treated high-profile patients, including Steven Tyler, who credited him with helping achieve sobriety and contributed a foreword to his book Being Sober.

Haroutunian’s celebrity clientele, such as Steven Tyler, has been publicly acknowledged and associated with his approach to addiction treatment.

Colts officials, including Chief Legal Officer Dan Emerson, said they were aware of the investigation but had not been served subpoenas or contacted by the FBI, and offered no further comment.

Federal investigators, including the FBI, are examining the treatment and death of former Colts owner Jim Irsay, with a federal grand jury subpoena seeking records tied to his death, alleged prescription-drug and ketamine use, and his relationship with addiction specialist Dr. Harry Haroutunian.

Irsay died in his sleep on May 21, 2025, at age 65, with the death certificate listing cardiac arrest due to acute pneumonia and contributing heart conditions; no autopsy was performed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

The probe centers on Dr. Haroutunian, the California-based recovery doctor who prescribed painkillers and ketamine to Irsay in the months before his death, and on where he signed the death certificate.

Irsay’s daughters issued a statement underscoring privacy and honoring his legacy, including his advocacy for mental health and philanthropy, while Colts representatives defended the handling of Irsay’s affairs.

Irsay publicly discussed a long history with substance abuse, including multiple overdoses and a near-fatal episode.

Irsay became the youngest NFL owner in 1997 after taking full ownership of the Colts, a tenure marked by 258 wins, 10 division titles, and a Super Bowl title in XLI across two appearances.

His time with the Colts began in 1984 as a general manager and vice president, with day-to-day operations assumed in 1996 and a public openness about addiction that included leading the Kicking the Stigma initiative.

Colts leadership stated subpoenas had not been issued to the organization or its current staff amid the FBI inquiry.