In a perfect world, you make a seamless transition from one great era to the next, but that rarely happens. I’ve studied these things: how do you go from the Aikman-Irvin-Smith Cowboys to the next era? I’m all for continuity. I wish we could have done it that way with Bill Polian, Jim Caldwell, Peyton. Jim Irsay Read Quote
Part of me goes back to being 8 years old and going on the train 45 minutes to wait at a bank to get Ernie Banks’ autograph. Or when I was a ball boy, becoming best buddies with some of the undrafted or late-drafted guys, them becoming like our big brothers, and then the pain of cut day and watching them get cut. Jim Irsay Read Quote
I really think the disease aspect gets lost when you’re talking about alcoholism and addiction; it’s not like you’re battling leukemia or a heart problem; it is that. Jim Irsay Read Quote
Football is so popular, people know they can sell their story in a newspaper form or a rating on TV, so they use football because what they are more about is the business of, you know, selling newspapers or seeing commercial time on TV. Jim Irsay Read Quote
I’ve always thought it’s a great privilege to be a part of the NFL. Every day, you just treasure it. Jim Irsay Read Quote
There’s this myth that there’s no loyalty in football. Well, there’s tremendous loyalty and emotion and respect that go into the coaches and players you’ve gone into battle with. But as an owner, you have to make the decisions that are the right ones for the organization, that are the right ones that will help you win. Jim Irsay Read Quote
Never once was it said I was disappointed Peyton didn’t win us more than one championship. Jim Irsay Read Quote
You don’t tell a player you can’t monitor your investments for a month. There’s no way you’re going to have a billion-dollar investment and never fail to monitor it for a period of time. Jim Irsay Read Quote
My philosophy on quarterbacks is, first and foremost, you’ve got to keep them healthy and on the field. Jim Irsay Read Quote
Continuity is a great thing; staying the course and being patient, those are important virtues. But also there is virtue in being realistic enough to know you have to make serious changes sometimes. Jim Irsay Read Quote
