American - Businessman | June 13, 1959 -
These diseases, both alcoholism and addiction, much like bipolar or depression and different illnesses, are still not seen as real diseases. People shy away from seeking help because it's viewed as being somewhat morally off the path, that they've lost their way.
Jim Irsay
PathDepressionPeopleHelpLost
I've always felt like I had a personal relationship with fans. I'm not afraid to be emotional or vulnerable or humble.
RelationshipHumblePersonalAfraid
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.
HeartThinkProblemTalkingYou
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.
GreatWorldWishYouPerfectDone
It's all been a blessing, just being able to focus on my health and redouble the efforts on recovery. It's been a long path. I still have chronic pain.
HealthPathBlessingFocusPain
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.
BusinessTimeFootballPeopleStory
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.
TimeYouInvestmentWayNeverMonth
I have successfully dealt with my dependence and my chronic pain issues. I ask that my privacy and that of my family be respected on this health issue.
FamilyHealthPainPrivacyAsk
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.
LoyaltyRespectFootballWinBattle
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.
BestDayPainMeWaitBack
My philosophy on quarterbacks is, first and foremost, you've got to keep them healthy and on the field.
PhilosophyYouHealthyFirstKeep
That may be one of the qualities a lot of owners have. They thrive on times that are challenging and changing because you have to grasp the big picture.
PictureThriveYouBig PictureBig
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Jim Irsay quotes