Twitter Reacts to Jim Irsay’s 6-Game Suspension After Plea Deal on OWI Charge

September 2, 2014   ·   Rob Goldberg   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL has suspended Jim Irsay for six games to go with a hefty fine after the Indianapolis Colts owner pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated.
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported news of the punishment Tuesday:
Irsay provided an initial statement following the suspension and fine, courtesy of Eye on Football via Twitter:
Irsay was arrested in March for operating a vehicle while intoxicated as well as four counts of possession of a controlled substance, according to Josh Katzowitz of CBS Sports. Mark Alesia and Phil Richards of The Indianapolis Star reported the details of the plea bargain, which was made official on Tuesday:
Colts owner Jim Irsay will spend one year on probation after pleading guilty to driving under the influence.
During a change of plea hearing held this morning at the Hamilton County courthouse, Irsay entered a guilty plea for one misdemeanor charge of impaired driving stemming from his arrest by Carmel police on March 16. A ...

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