{"id":50347,"date":"2025-05-23T01:06:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T01:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=50347"},"modified":"2025-05-23T01:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T01:06:50","slug":"ravens-coach-shares-emotional-message-after-jim-irsays-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=50347","title":{"rendered":"Ravens Coach Shares Emotional Message After Jim Irsay’s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One Baltimore Ravens coach mourns the death of a close friend.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano walks down the sidelines during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. \/ Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay\u00a0at 65 years old on Wednesday hit hard across the NFL, but within int the Baltimore Ravens organization, one coach definitely took it the hardest.<\/p>\n

Senior secondary coach Chuck Pagano, who came out of retirement this offseason to re-join John Harbaugh’s staff, shared an emotional message in light of Irsay’s passing early Thursday morning. Pagano, 65, previously served as the Colts’ head coach from 2012-17.<\/p>\n

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“I\u2019m heartbroken over the passing of Jim Irsay,” Pagano wrote. “NOBODY loved his family, his team and his community more than Jim!! He gave me the opportunity of a lifetime and stood by me in my darkest hour! His generosity and kindness are unmatched. I\u2019m forever grateful. Love you, Boss. RIP.”<\/p>\n

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