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PETA Statement re Passing of Jim Irsay

For Immediate Release:
May 21, 2025

Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382

Indianapolis –

Please see the following statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman on the passing of Indianapolis Colts owner, philanthropist, and friend to animals Jim Irsay:

“From pledging $20 million to liberate Lolita the orca from her concrete prison, to renovating his private jet with exclusively animal-free materials, to turning Lucas Oil Stadium into one of the most vegan-friendly sports venues in the nation, Jim Irsay proved time and again that he had a heart the size of a football field. PETA and the animals lost a hero today, but Jim’s legacy of kindness and generosity will live on.”

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—points out thatEvery Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.

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