Irsay and his family have donated to various projects and programs across Indiana, including the Irsay Family YMCA,[20][21] the downtown Indianapolis Colts Canal Playspace,[22] Riley Hospital for Children,[23][24] Wheeler Mission Center for Women & Children,[25] Indiana Universitys Irsay Research Institute[26] and many others. Before Jim came to the attention of the Indianapolis police in the mid-1990s, Kimberly Wundrum was a 20-year-old law secretary who was looking to start a new chapter in her life.

Nothing against Buzz Aldrin hes the only one who hit a six-iron on the moon but really if it was Neil Armstrongs suit, I probably wouldve been in on it, Irsay told reporters. We've received your submission. [27] The project is set to be complete by Memorial Day 2023. Irsay appeared as himself in the episodes "Two Parties" and "Fluoride" of the sitcom Parks and Recreation. It had been a year since their romance had dissolved, since Jim had found another woman and had Kim moved out of the home they shared. Cohen remembers a call with Jim in which he said, "I'm really worried about Kim" because she was abusing pills again. Can Cole Holcomb end Steelers' long search for a linebacking centerpiece? He was named Vice President and General Manager in 1984, one month after the Colts relocated from Baltimore, to Indianapolis. Zupancic said it was so loud, the crowd could hear it.

"I was looking to get stronger and stronger," Irsay said. Looking back, Irsay said he often thinks of that guy in jeans and work boots at his old YMCA in Illinois. members, Buddy Guy, KWS impress Navy Pier", "An evening with Jim Irsay's all-star band and 'priceless' traveling collection", "Mellencamp tops star-studded performances at Colts' fan appreciation night", "The Jim Irsay Collection and All-Star Band Are Coming to San Francisco", "Jim Irsay Is Bringing His Rock Concert And Historical Collection To San Francisco", "Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay brings his concert and collection to Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Irsay&oldid=1147403847, American people of Hungarian-Jewish descent, National Football League general managers, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Indianapolis Colts currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 March 2023, at 18:47. It changed and saved hundreds of millions of lives, Irsay said. 2023 www.indystar.com. So she packed her things and moved from Indy to Flagler Beach, a honkytonk town on the east coast of Florida where a cousin lived. He also cared for her stepkids, offering them the kind of help that changed their lives. Not only was the investigation front-page news but the local television station WTHR also reported that Irsay had had at least three overdoses. The McCartney guitar set a new record for an auction price paid for a bass guitar.

[55] On September 2, 2014, shortly after pleading guilty to OWI and being sentenced to one year of probation, Irsay was suspended by the NFL for six games and fined $500,000.[56]. Andre Miksha, the county's chief prosecutor, declined to offer specifics on what kind of proof, saying only: "Mr. Irsay's possession of controlled substances did not violate the criminal code. But this wasn't just a chance for Irsay to extend a thoughtful gesture to a bereaved family -- a family of Colts fans. He told him Zupancic was outside and wanted to talk. She called it an engagement ring. Im not risking that. To call Irsays collection breathtaking would not do it justice. ", On Thursday, Feb. 27, as they were driving back to Indiana, Marshall says that Kim confided to him that she was using heroin for the first time since her days in Flagler Beach. Hamilton County prosecutor formally charges Irsay, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He competed in super heavyweight championships in the 1980s, while serving as the youngest NFL general manager for the Colts. Irsay said: "There will be no other Peyton Manning.". Chad Boda says Kim suddenly had enough money to foot the bill for his doctoral degree in Europe, and Megan, the oldest, enjoyed all-expense-paid trips to Colts games with her friends.

The two-hour concert began around 8:30 p.m. with Irsay sitting onstage and singing Warren Zevons Lawyers, Guns and Money. Irsay's father, Robert Irsay, built a fortune estimated to be over $150 million through successful heating and air-conditioning companies.[1]. "I thought it would be good for her to get back to a simpler life and not have all the noise and controversy that came with being around someone like Jim.". Zupancic said. "He'd line up in the racks, get the weights loaded, do the warm up sets and I would slap him in the back as hard as I could. Kim's friends aren't certain whether she knew the extent of the relationship between Jim and Jami, although Cohen recalls Kim asking more than a year later, "Why was I the last to know?" He took me out of my junkie life in Florida and gave me a new [life] in Los Angeles. A trafficking charge was eventually dropped after Craig stepped in with prescriptions, and Kim was placed on two years' probation for driving on the suspended license.

He's laughing because years later, 415 pounds became a feather weight to him.
Yet Jim's relationship with Kim -- as seen through documents, social media feeds and interviews with more than a dozen friends and family members over the course of three months -- was far from normal. [He] also talked a lot about his family members and asked questions about mine.". 2023 www.indystar.com. ", Although Kim's Indianapolis friends say she never did more than drink or smoke marijuana in high school, Matt Boda says, "Kim did heroin with my dad, like I did. But over the next three years, his ill-fated battle to keep his law license drained his spirits and the family's income.

Irsay was raised Catholic, and did not know about his father's Jewish heritage until he was fourteen.

She nearly smashed into the cruisers before finally pulling onto the median. Like us on Facebook. He was interested in being the strength coach for the team. As the arresting officer would write in an incident report, she had a dozen Xanax and 105 Oxycodone pills in an unlabeled prescription bottle in the center console of her Toyota. "Then I go, I go and I go," Irsay said. And then we have access to other resources to help us with preservation, control and security factors. [38], In December 2021, the Irsay family donated $3 million to Indiana University to create a research institute dedicated to studying mental health and the stigma associated with it. In his book, "Sidelined," Pagano recalled his job interview: "Mr. Irsay was very passionate about his team and very direct about what he expected in the near future. He was seven pounds shy that morning as he and Zupancic drove to Michigan. "I'm thinking to myself, 'You're the GM of the team. How can I say, 'Are you crazy?'" April 26, 1984: Bob Irsay names Jim general manager. After he was arrested and charged with four felony drug counts, a mug shot revealed a gaunt prisoner having trouble keeping his eyes open. Do you know how it feels to put 700 pounds on your back and squat it below parallel? "I didn't know what to say.".

In this conversation. In 1998, not long after his father's death, Detective Conder, who continued investigating doctors who overprescribed pills, found Irsay's name again. Irsay went on to gain weight, train, gain more weight, train and squat 725 pounds. "Jim gave her rings and presents all the time," says a friend from Florida, Robyn Boback, who regularly flew to Indianapolis to visit. The two went to Flagler Beach to see Kim's old friends and surprise Megan Boda just before her 33rd birthday. I wouldnt be here right now without that., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The Lamar Jackson caveat hindering Colts in Ravens QB sweepstakes, Colts fans start petition against hiring coach that owner loves, Colts owners choice for next coach getting pushback in organization, Colts needed this from Jeff Saturday before firing Frank Reich, Yes, the Texans QB knows about all those neck jokes, Yankees' best first-week gift continues 'doing it all', Masters mix-up a 'surreal' experience for both Scott Stallings, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Madonna shows off cute face after swelling from surgery went down, Costco cake decorator's epic fail leaves customers in stitches. [66] On May 23, 2022, Irsay paid a record $4.6 million for the 1969 Fender Mustang played by Nirvana's Kurt Cobain in the music video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit. March 2012: Irsay cuts Manning, and the two give an emotional press conference. It was a struggle and he kept at it and he stayed at it. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users "He was there ready to do the work.". [50][51] According to The Indianapolis Star sports columnist Bob Kravitz, Irsay had an ongoing drug problem.

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It's time to move on.' In the summer of 2005, Irsay was reaching the pinnacle of his power in the NFL. In 2014, he was arrested for DWI and possession of prescription medications. "People ask me, 'Why did you do it? At one point in an interview with The Post last week, Irsay referred to the collections value as being $100 million.

Jim assumes control of franchise's day-to-day operations. November 2013: Meg Irsay files for divorce to end her 33-year marriage to Irsay. Larry Hall, the chairman of the Jim Irsay Collection, who is also the VP of Special Projects and Historical Affairs with the Colts, described part of the intricate process in transporting all of the valuable artifacts. Specific piano movers that come recommended by Steinway. Don't miss the big stories. "As far as I know, Kim never got an explanation from Jim," Cohen says. After the officer pulled him over for turning without signaling, Irsay had trouble finding his driver's license even though it was in plain sight in his open briefcase. ", Kim became what Matt describes as the "authority figure" around the house, driving the kids to their appointments and helicoptering over their habits. He also counted himself among the friends of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, and allowed the Colts to publish a letter that Thompson had written to him in 1997 as the Colts were en route to a dismal 3-13 season: "Yr days will be spastic episodes full of great crooked cops & wrongful dishonor that is what I see in the future. And he couldnt find the place. He wouldn't take Kim to a movie unless it was a matinee, or risk a restaurant unless they were out of town, and even then it had to be with a group. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after. The collection had a heavy focus on music history, including instruments such as Ringo Starrs drum set from the Beatles famous appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, John Coltranes saxophone and a piano from Elton John. It meant everything.". He spread the calories between six meals, starting each day with an alarm clock set for 3 a.m. Irsay would roll out of bed and concoct a protein shake with raw eggs. Following his weightlifting career, Irsay ran marathons and could finish 26.2 miles in three hours and 40 minutes. WebOur buddy Gorman has been friends with Billionaire Colts Owner Jim Irsay for years. Go ruin another family!" He has extended generosities and helped countless people my sister included. "Numerous" bottles of pills were found in the front seat in a laundry bag, as well as $29,000 in the briefcase. '", Although Jim still had his estate in the affluent suburb of Carmel, he drove to Kim's townhouse nearly every night to be with her. Irsay started running and competing in marathons. "When my dad died, the scar was so deep that when Jim came, I was like, 'Oh my God, here's my new dad come to save the day. But it worked. Buffeted by questions about his health at the time, the Colts owner released a terse statement: "This summer I sought professional help at a nationally recognized facility located outside Indiana. Irsay said he had initially approached cities including Nashville and Austin about doing a public-private partnership in which he would provide all of the exhibits at no cost while the cities committed to providing the space and upkeep. March 16, 2014: Irsay is arrested in Carmel, Ind., on four preliminary felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and two misdemeanor counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in the body. Named the Irsay Family Research Institute,[40] the center will be located on IU's Bloomington campus in Morrison Hall. The most bittersweet memory I have is when we were doing drugs together. The process of moving the animals is expected to take between 18-24 months and cost an estimated $15-20 million, the majority of which will be bankrolled by Irsay. Determined to maintain her own identity when she came back, Kim put all of her energy into the landscaping business she'd started in 2007 and had a high school friend, Kathy Griner, helping her run it. This agreement was actually viewed as very common considering that several Facebook users weighed in to say that their families did the exact same thing when taking trips. April 25, 2002: With neighbors voicing complaints, Irsay gives up his effort to fly his $6 million helicopter from the helipad at his Carmel estate. When he stepped on the scale, the magic number popped up: 276. Conder didn't think Irsay had broken any laws, but she did request a meeting at the Colts' practice facility, and there, an NFL security agent suggested that Irsay seek treatment for possible addiction. But four years later, in 2002, just as he was trying to rebuild the Colts in the new AFC South, The Indianapolis Star reported his third and most serious brush with the law.

On Saturday, Marshall says he made plans with Kim to drive her to a Narcotics Anonymous meeting the next day. Eventually, the nanny's relationship with her employer turned romantic, and the two were married in 1994. Since 2012, the galas have raised more than $12 million for research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center,[42] where Pagano received treatment. There was an event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City earlier this year; a date is set for Indianapolis next month. "Did you have a good time last night, hmwrcker." LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the NFLs Indianapolis Colts, is bringing his traveling museum of iconic artifacts to downtown Las Vegas for a free event. And so Irsay listened. "He really didnt know much about strength training. Irsay joined Cheddar News to In 2021, Irsay hosted the gala at his house and donated $2 million to the IU cancer research after Pagano made a free throw for $1 million and 10 layups for $100,000 apiece on Irsay's basketball court.

It was time to bring Kimberly Lynn home. And Irsay had moved onto a new phase in his private life after his wife, Meg -- who would go on to publish a collection of poetry titled, "Messages to Me: Words Collected on the Road to Silence" -- had filed for legal separation in 2002. "Now Jim, don't you ever let any son of a (expletive) tell you what you can and cant do," Irsay said Zupancic told him. All rights reserved. The weight lifting regimen Zupancic concocted for Irsay wasn't the hardest part. [92][93] Among the artists that have performed with the band are singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, guitarist/singer Buddy Guy, singer-songwriter John Hiatt, guitarist Mike Wanchic, bassist Mike Mills, guitarist Tom Bukovac, guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, drummer Kenny Aronoff, keyboardist Michael Ramos and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Ann Wilson among others. Advertisement. Jim Irsay has a net worth of $3.5 billion. "Why did I do it? "Even in 2014, there's still this stigma.". "When you're at the 23-mile mark in a marathon and you cant read your watch and you're hallucinating and you know you're close to death, there is one question that gets put before you: 'Who are you?'" Outside football, Irsay has made significant investments in music and memorabilia with The Jim Irsay Collection. Jami's Twitter photo shows the former bathing suit calendar model in a black dress that highlights her long red hair and athletic frame. One of his bodyguards later agreed to deliver a note asking for an interview. Betty Wundrum drove right to the Bodas' door. James Irsay (born June 13, 1959) is an American businessman, known for being the principal owner, chairman and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). "And if I told him 5 a.m., it was 5 a.m.

What was less known was that he was doing the types of drugs his clients sold and occasionally hiding their money. In October 2022 at a National Football League owner's meeting, Irsay said he believed "that theres merit to remove Daniel Snyder as the owner of the Washington Commanders" amid calls for Snyder to sell the franchise. A kid spotted at camp by a few Baltimore players who looked at him and said something he will never forget. "If it wasn't for Jim, I'd be dead," Matt Boda says flatly. When she learned that a woman she once worked with at a law firm had suddenly lost her husband, she showed up to the funeral. INDIANAPOLIS -- Before he was the Indianapolis Colts owner worth $3.4 billion, before he was the NFL's youngest general manager, before he was a football player at Southern Methodist University, before he pumped iron as a teen at the YMCA, Jim Irsay was a "fat kid with glasses" who tagged along with his dad, Robert Irsay, to the Baltimore Colts' training camp. "Frank says, 'Oh Jimmy, thats fine. Teddy Bridgewater? Meanwhile, a guy named Tom Zupancic, one of the strongest guys in the world, was writing letters to then-Colts coach Frank Kush. Jim Irsay, the 55-year-old owner of the Indianapolis Colts, had sent the flowers, which was typical of the kind of thing he did. ESPN is reporting that Irsay is willing to allow the usage of his private plane (along with his helicopter, if needed) to get Luck the head start he needs on becoming [Saturday] doesnt have that fear. [83] Pieces from The Jim Irsay Collection travel with the band and are on display. "It wasnt a fancy place, put it that way," Irsay, 63, said. "We get a gallon of room temperature water and if you dont pee, you gain eight pounds. But he kept himself at arm's length. Rob Griner, Kathy's husband, is standing in his driveway in Indianapolis when he plays the message on his phone. By 1986, "I was stronger than anyone on the team," Irsay said. Though Irsay talked during his performance about the darkness that grips people in the throes of anguish or addiction, Tuesday night in Chicago was a festive occasion in homage to excellence. Zupancic, who wrestled eight years for the United States and placed second in a strongest man in the world competition, quickly learned Irsay would not be destroyed. INDIANAPOLIS Jim Irsay is sitting in the back of that convertible, sitting next to Edgerrin James, seeing those tombstones. You have no idea how hard it is to eat that much. The transition is mythologized in Indianapolis: how he vowed to leave a loftier legacy than his hard-drinking dad, who had infamously moved the Colts from Baltimore under the cloak of night; and how Colts brass made the historic call to pick Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf in the 1998 draft. Barely an hour after Colts owner Jim Irsay told reporters that the time possibly has come to remove Daniel Snyder as owner of the Commanders, the Commanders have responded. "He liked to work out, but thats about all he knew.". The 4,500-square-foot home on Mill Pond Lane was a huge step up from Kim's townhouse. Jim Caldwell, associate head coach, succeeds Dungy as coach. Federal drug agents who were bearing down on a prominent plastic surgeon discovered that Irsay had received a staggering 120 prescriptions over the course of a year. 2012: The Colts rebound from a 2-14 season to finish 11-5 and make the playoffs. "Do you realize I'm almost done with this water? [49], On March 16, 2014, Irsay was arrested under suspicion of DUI and drug possession in Carmel, Indiana. Irsay confirmed Tuesday that they would have considered cutting him and eating his $15 million guarantee if they hadnt found a trade partner. We were very fortunate he was available. Just tell him hes hired,'" Irsay said. Inside the weight room was an 800-watt stereo system. He is an American businessman, known for being the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Pagano, who served as head coach of the team from 201217, hosts his Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala every year in Indianapolis. In a recent video shot from the tarmac outside his private jet, Irsay arguably was sending a message to those who werent all in to do whatever needed to be done to "I'll never forget the look on his face when we walked in with the game ball," Irsay said. Irsay, 15 at the time, watched in awe as that guy squatted 415 pounds in tight denim and steel-toed shoes. As an added bonus, Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy, astonishingly spry and vibrant at 86 years old, joined onstage as a surprise guest, playing for an enthused crowd. The billionaire had a habit of Does he want to hire me?" November 2002: Dr. W. Gregory Chernoff, a prominent plastic surgeon who provided prescription painkillers for Irsay, surrenders his federal permit to prescribe narcotic drugs. The band closed with an impressive rendition of Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones. Jan. 14, 1997: Bob Irsay dies, leaving ownership of the team in a legal dispute between Jim and Bob's second wife, Nancy Irsay. Follow IndyStar sports reporter Dana Benbow on Twitter:@DanaBenbow. Irsay hires Ryan Grigson from Philadelphia as general manager and Chuck Pagano, Ravens defensive coordinator. In October 2002, on a trip through Lake County, Florida, a cop stopped her for speeding and saw that she had five suspensions on her license for racking up 18 points in as many months and failing to appear at court hearings. The next day, he tweeted to @JimIrsay: "Did you wreck their home too?" "My dad was a crazy, manic lawyer," says his son Matt Boda, now an aspiring filmmaker in L.A. "Kim was this little nanny who got sucked into our world. Colts owner Jim Irsay keeps talking about Commanders owner Daniel Snyder. In early 2011, the year after Jim and Kim had begun to share their new home, @JimIrsay sent out one of his countless trivia questions to his hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter. [59], In 2021, Guitar Magazine dubbed Irsay as owner of, "The greatest guitar collection on Earth. After a pair of 12-4 seasons, the Manning-led Colts were now a Super Bowl favorite. On Saturday, Snyders team issued its strongest remarks yet in response to the latest comments from Irsay. "[Kim] was always so nice that you had to listen to her," says Matt's younger brother, Chad Boda, who is a research assistant at a university. Like his wife, he went to high school with Kim, and he considers himself a big brother to her. Oct. 2012: Pagano is diagnosed with leukemia. But on Sunday, Marshall overslept and missed his appointment. Ravens need contingency plan if Lamar Jackson sits out, The Seahawks' new-look defense is 'coming along,' but not done yet, Bucs coach Todd Bowles likes 'moxie' and 'excitement' that Baker Mayfield brings, Trade for Lamar Jackson? He had to leave the service early, but promised to rejoin the group later at a hotel bar. "But I think she thought she'd gain more access to his personal life.". On Sept. 2, he pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of impaired driving and got a suspended 60-day jail sentence. By the time he was sentenced to 15 months behind bars in 1998, Kim was a 26-year-old who'd been left to raise four kids: Chad, 12; Matt and his twin brother, Josh, 14; and their sister, Megan, who was almost 17. Jim started calling Kim often, and he'd stop by when he knew Rhonda wasn't at the house. Craig's return from prison in 1999 eased the strain somewhat. He was a great special teams coach," Irsay said. He also made what looks to be another historic draft-day call by taking Andrew Luck No. "The only guy who was as strong was Ron Solt (a guard for the Colts).". According to the IndyStar,[57] Irsay was an accomplished weightlifter and competed in super heavyweight championships in the 1980s, all while serving as the general manager of the Colts. Irsay was 12 years old when his father, Robert Irsay, purchased the Baltimore Colts. It took me swatting him in the back to get him into that rage to attack 700 pounds.". On visits to Indianapolis while she was still living in Florida with Craig, Kim had stayed with her sister, Rhonda, who was in business as a personal masseuse and had Jim Irsay as a longtime client. Jan. 7, 1994: Bob Irsay hires Bill Tobin as vice president and director of football operations, elevating him over Jim. As the family gathered in Key West to spread Craig's ashes over the ocean, Kim held each of her stepkids close and promised she'd take care of them. Jim has a Boeing 737 jet. Friends saw the love notes he left for "Baba," his pet name for Kim, and the stacks of cash he left, stuffed into empty fast-food bags. Sept. 8, 2002: An ESPN report rekindles speculation that the Colts will move to Los Angeles. Thus, one item which Irsay would covet should it come available is Neil Armstrongs space suit. "I can't just leave," the detective recalled Irsay saying, according to the Star. In 2022, a total of $1.4 million in action grants were distributed to 23 nonprofits and organizations in the mental health sector. He has a collection of 175 historic guitars from the likes of John Lennon, Elvis Presley and Keith Richards, and has played on stage with Indiana native John Mellencamp. Updated March 5, 2023 - 9:03 am. The more they spoke, the more they realized they wanted the same future. [14], Irsay came under scrutiny in November 2022 when he fired Colts head coach Frank Reich after a 351 start to the season and replaced him with former Colts player Jeff Saturday as interim head coach. But it became harder for her to watch Jim sit in the owner's box as she sat in a separate luxury suite or in the stands. I have successfully dealt with my dependence and my chronic pain issues. Nine days after the viewing, on March 16, a police officer pulled Irsay over near the home he'd bought for his new girlfriend and found a laundry bag full of pills in the front seat of his SUV. Reach her via email:[email protected]. The three judges didn't give him the marks it took to move on to the next round. "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits. The next day, Kim seemed resolute when she saw Cohen, who helped her run errands because she no longer had a license. A week later, Irsay delivered the game ball from the Colts 30-27 victory over Green Bay to Pagano at the hospital. 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Irsay said. Somewhat paradoxically, the 63-year-old Irsay also gives off the impression of being one of the most normal people in the pro sports ownership ranks in the sense that hell mingle with the average fan, and wants to be liked. Irsay declined several requests from ESPN The Magazine and "Outside the Lines" to address his relationship with Wundrum. "He did his initial lifts then loaded 700 pounds on there, went down and stopped at the bottom. Its going to happen. Former Colts players, including the uber-popular Pat McAfee, speak very highly of him. But Irsay still might have to answer questions about Kim Wundrum and their drug use. "Honestly, I was relieved [when I heard it happened]," Chad Boda says. By early 2012, she was using drugs again, and Jim paid for another tour through rehab. I also hired a guy who worked at the Smithsonian Museum in Indianapolis. His most impressive squat, Irsay said, was 705 pounds for two reps. Irsay also has been open about his struggles with addiction. In a move that stunned his players and cemented his reputation as one of the shrewdest owners in the NFL, he axed his longtime president, Bill Polian; removed Polian's son Chris as GM; and dismissed his head coach, Jim Caldwell. It seemed like that might be his limit, at least according to Westhoff.

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