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The 911 call from Jim Irsay’s medical emergency on December 8 has been released.
Audio of the police call was released by the Indianapolis Star, which reveals the Indianapolis Colts owner was feared to be suffering from congestive heart failure.
Colts COO Pete Ward called 911 at 4:31 a.m. to report Irsay was “mostly” unconscious with “labored” breathing.
“We have a gentleman who is unresponsive,” Ward told the responders. “He is breathing but is bluish in color, and we believe that he may be having congestive heart failure.”
Officers who were at the scene attempted a “sternum rub,” which was unsuccessful, before administering a dose of Narcan, which is used to revive people suffering from an opiate overdose.
Irsay’s oxygen level was low at 71, while a normal pulse registers an oxygen saturation level between 95% and 100%.
The Colts announced Irsay was suffering from “a severe respiratory illness” earlier this month and issued a follow-up statement on January 17.
“Mr. Irsay continues to recover from his respiratory illness,” the Colts’ statement read. “We will have no further comment on his personal health, and we continue to ask that Jim and his family’s privacy be respected.
“He is receiving excellent care and looks forward to returning to the stage as soon as possible. We’ll have no additional information at this time, and we ask that you respect the privacy of Jim and his family as he recovers.”
Colts general manager Chris Ballard provided the latest update on Irsay during the team’s end-of-season press conference, saying, “He’s stable, and they’re working through it.”