For Irsay, this was not just some easy summer job, it was a full-fledged apprenticeship that came with myriad lessons - some of which he continues to rely on more than three decades later as the Colts owner.
"Basically, the thing that you really get to learn is how important everyone is in the organisation," he said. "When I see our ball boys and the guys who work in equipment, I can totally relate to everything they have to do and those responsibilities. You really, really learn what it's about with players, and all of those intimate moments you share are just invaluable."
Perhaps that's the reason Irsay stands where he is today, with his team ready to play for its second Super Bowl title in four years. A win over New Orleans next week would allow the Colts (16-2) to stake their claim as the decade's best team, and create even more fervor for the NFL club in a city and state historically dominated by basketball.
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