Thats really kind of what started me on the journey. READ ARTICLE, "As much of a spectacle as the cover sets might bewith Irsay backed by members of John Mellencamps band and R.E.M., among otherstheyre simply a warmup act for the main attraction, Irsays massive and still-growing collection." The girl I wanna fall in love with isnt the prom queen its that gypsy with the scarf coming through town on that wagon pulled by a horse. Irsays collection also includes Jack Kerouacs original 36-metre typewritten manuscript for On The Road ($2.4m), Hunter S Thompsons Red Shark Its never enough because the only thing that is enough is passion. I know with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, just to see him play some of them. In an interview with Vlad Duthiers of CBS Mornings, Irsay touted self-owned guitars, artifacts and historic memorabilia belonging to The Jim Irsay Collection, estimated to be worth over $100 million. The interesting thing about guitars is because of the heritage of these and the providence, theyre special, Irsay told Duthiers. Lets talk about God. Panthers head coach Frank Reich came away impressed after a meeting with free-agent quarterback Derek Carr on Tuesday, but he said the team is still evaluating both veteran and rookie QB options. Theres only a handful. Over the span of two decades, Irsay has acquired a He talked about how much putting together a world-class collection costs and what it would take for him to part with it." READARTICLE, For matters related to TJIC Exhibitions/Tour, For all media inquiries related to TJIC, For all other (non-tour matters) related to TJIC. It means a lot to me that this history gets passed down the right way. I wasnt a Deadhead and my acid trips seemed to be tied more to Pink Floyd than the Grateful Dead, but I went to shows. When I was 18, 19 or 20, I wasnt hopping in the car and chasing them down somewhere as much. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. He paid $965,000 for the Newport Stratocaster Bob Dylan played at the 1965 Newport Festival, when he and his band went electric for the first time; dropped $4.4 million for Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobains Fender Mustang; and $4 million for Pink Floyd guitarist David Gimours black Fender Stratocaster. But in terms of Americans, obviously Hemingway and Hunter and [Bob] Dylan, obviously, in my mind. Jim Irsay is an accomplished guitarist, avid collector and eager to bring his rock/memorabilia show to Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Irsay: I can see the day coming when you all have an institution that like with Stradivarius violins people have to have sponsors, but in this case, you take in letters that make a case. He attributes this both to experience and mysticism. I havent really ever met someone like him with the brilliance of mind that Hunter had. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Its remarkable to think Hemingway could produce The Old Man In The Sea so late, so alcoholic in his life, when he was so fractured and so barely there. In 1977, the piano was used by Freddie Mercury for a 1977 Queen tour, and then by Paul McCartney during 1985s Live Aid concert. READ ARTICLE, Smells like team spirit: Billionaire Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay shares his collection of rare guitars at a free exhibition after splurging $4.4 million on Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's Fender Mustang READ ARTICLE, "Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is displaying his world-renowned collection of historic memorabilia to the public for the first time in the Big Apple. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Were contemplating ennui the chronic listlessness that comes from the humdrum of modern life. READINTERVIEW, "The focus [of the collection] is on powerful people who changed the world. FollowColts Wire on Twitter We didnt just talk about stuff, either. We were talking about where that fell historically and all those things. First of all, no one owns anything. I dont have any interest in anything else. "Over the years, some remarkable guitar collections have featured in the pages of this magazine. All rights reserved. The Chain. Irsay also owns Jack Kerouacs original 119-foot On the Road scroll; artifacts and signed documents from numerous U.S. Presidents, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and John Kennedy; and the original manuscript for Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book,the organizations founding document including the origin of the 12 Step programs worldwide. We got together and he was telling me about this Grateful Dead Museum they wanna do and that sort of thing. Irsay offset his sports activity with an acute interest in music. WebIrsays exhibit has a little bit for everybody, but the heart of the experience is a guitar collection described last year by Guitar Magazine as The Greatest Guitars on Earth. Exclusive Events + Special Offers. WebArtist: The Jim Irsay Band , Venue: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium , San Francisco, CA, USA. I was talking to John Hiatt, the great singer-songwriter and we were talking about this song. Like us on Facebook. On Saturday, December 10, it rolls into San Franciscos Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. But I never knew when I was like 17 or 18. You could live kind of two lives to a degree: The rock and roll life and the football life. Kerouac, to me, was the best writer. So, I was just such a big, big Garcia fan as a guitar player. About the joy that comes from curating things with meaning and letting the world experience them. READARTICLE, "To call Irsays collection breathtaking would not do it justice. I had a lot of responsibility early in life with the football team and stuff like that. Can't find a book here? Its never enough. For video overviews of the collection and events, visit here. Web"The list of items [in The Jim Irsay Collection], spanning centuries, is extraordinary. He was one of the biggest stars 40 years ago, now no one knows who the fuck he is. It wasnt on the agenda anyway. But when I played it, it was more like folk music. We went to connect with Beat fans andsee Irsays magnificent collection of pop culture artifacts and memorabilia, which not only includes Jack Kerouacs Original Scroll, which Irsay bought back in 2001, but he also had on display the Red SharkHunter S. Thompsons flashy 73 Chevy CapriceThompsons 1958 copy Jack KerouacsThe Dharma Bums(complete with the 21 year old Thompsons handwritten notes), a signed first edition of Allen GinsbergsHOWL, Ringo Starrs original drum kit from the Beatles, Jerry Garcias Tiger guitar, along with guitars owned by dozens of other famous rock & rollers, including George Harrison, John Lennon, and even the Dylans Gone Electric Fender Stratocaster from the 1964 Newport Festival. I think about Frisco and Greenwich Village just were two really hot spots of a lot of radicals and rebels and great writers and that sort of thing. Nothing else matters.. Its those gypsies that are out, living throughout the world in different places and experiencing life that way. My dad used to love Vegas, when I was a kid. This fall, its gone on a national tour, with stops in Indianapolis (natch), New York City, and Los Angeles, to name a few locations. I think obviously Hemingway and Dylan Thomas and Hunter S. Thompson. Handwritten documents and artifacts from womens suffrage pioneer. on bass and vocals, Danny Nucci (musician and actor from Titanic and The Rock) on guitar and sax, among many other top players. I mean, but he said it and he meant it and he wasnt kidding. And speaking of drug-fueled missives, in 1998, Thompson sent Irsay an equally impassioned plea for the Colts to draft QB Ryan Leaf instead of Peyton Manning. Last week Irsay announced he would display the saddle the legendary racehorse Secretariat wore in winning the 1973 Triple Crown. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Then (because it was the middle of the night in Hawaii, where he was at the time) he went to bed. INDIANAPOLIS The Jim Irsay Collection, based in Indianapolis, has acquired the late Kurt Cobains iconic guitar used in the band Nirvanas iconic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video. The Jim Irsay Collection at the Navy Pier in Chicago. WebLas Vegas (February 27, 2023) Kevin Cronin, the iconic lead vocalist for the legendary REO Speedwagon, will join Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay and his all-star band for a free, one-night-only performance in Las Vegas celebrating The Jim Irsay Collection, Irsays traveling museum of iconic artifacts from rock music, American history and pop Former Colts OC Marcus Brady was hired full-time by the Eagles. I was just sitting in a farmhouse and there were ghosts around supposedly but they just came to me through the universe., And thats the thing with writing. In spite of that vow, he almost let Kurt Cobains guitar slip through his fingers. READ ARTICLE, "Irsay, who possesses one of the most impressive collections of musical, historical, sports and pop-culture memorabilia on the planet, is determined to showcase the artifacts while celebrating the music he reveres." We even direct the image magnification (IMAG)which projects the stage performance on screen. We are ready to chat about your biggest challenge and create a solution that will wow your audience. He was kind of crossing into the next dimension from already a successful writing and directing career in Hollywood. Irsay didnt procure most of this stuff personally. I read them and Im like, well, thats good but its not that intense. Thats the reason I think the Krouacs and Dylan Thomases are incredible. READ ARTICLE, "As much of a spectacle as the cover sets might bewith Irsay backed by members of John Mellencamps band and R.E.M., among otherstheyre simply a warmup act for the main attraction, Irsays massive and still-growing collection." If the (other bidder) would have gone to $4 million, I would have been out because I was asleep, Irsay told The Daily Mail. Items on display ran the gamut from historical artifacts such as letters from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth and the Atlantic Charter signed by Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt to pop culture items such as Hunter S. Thompsons Red Shark 1973 Chevrolet Caprice convertible." He could be checking into a hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, and the next thing you know there are dinosaurs in the lobby, and people are digging for gold. Why? Follow Kevin on Twitter (@KevinHickey11), Sign up for the Colts Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Everything changed for me with my writing when I read Dylan Thomas. He talked about how much putting together a world-class collection costs and what it would take for him to part with it." 'It's so eclectic because it's everything.'" In 1977, the piano was used by Freddie Mercury for a 1977 Queen tour, and then by Paul McCartney during 1985s Live Aid concert. Jim Irsay, the billionaire Colts owner, recently spent $4.4 million for a guitar (pictured) belonging to the late Kurt Cobain Cobain's Fender Mustang was seen in Nirvana's the 1991 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' music video (left). Irsay's collection also includes Jerry Garcia's prized 1979 Doug Irwin 'Tiger' guitar (upper right) The lineup of women showcasing original work is Brooklynn Baca, Riley Cohen, Vita Corimbi Drew, Elisa Fiorillo, Olivia Dease, Michelle Johnson, Crystal Lewis, Lisa Dawn Miller, Ms. Monet, Steph Payne, Izzi Ray, Jolana Sampson, Giada Valenti, Tymara Walker and Jackie Wiatrowski. Irsay: As you know, I was a broadcast journalism major. The venue features a state-of-the-art stage, incredible lighting, and clear sound that is sure to leave attendees amazed. John Katsilometes column runs daily in the A section. Here are three things to know about Colts new QBs coach Cam Turner. I was talking to Hunter S. and talking to Cameron Crowe. The performance livestreams at showtix4u.com/events/ComposersShowcase, and I always say, this is one of the coolest nights of entertainment in our city. And regardless of your area of interest, there will be something there that will blow your mind." The Jim Irsay Collection includes some of the most treasured artifacts in sports, music, and literary history. If the museum he wants gets built, it might not have a lot of velvet ropes or bulletproof-glass enclosures. Irsays winning bid was for $4.5 million, according to Forbes. Irsay has bought instruments once owned by musicians Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead, John Lennon and Ringo Starr of The Beatles and singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The Jim Irsay Collection includes some of the most treasured artifacts in sports, music, and literary history. But, in terms of owning historic instruments with rock n roll credentials and sheer spending power, nobody can top Jim Irsay." While thats a whole lot of bills to spend on memorabilia, Irsay expressed his gratitude that the Cobain family donated a portion of the auction proceeds to Kicking the Stigma, an initiative that strives to bring awareness and aid to mental health issues. It lasts some 45 minutes, or about as long as an entire rock album in the vinyl days. Shaquille ONeal, aka DJ Diesel, is among the headliners for Wynn Nightlife this spring and summmer. The Greatest Food Debates Of All Time, Answered Pineapple On Pizza? But, in terms of owning historic instruments with rock n roll credentials and sheer spending power, nobody can top Jim Irsay." Its easy to see why a literary loose cannon like Thompson would want Irsay to purchase the manuscript (which he did, for $2.4 million). The phone chat could be titled the Jim Irsay Experience. So he just goes on and on in this book. Second of all, how does that make you feel just cause you own it? Awakening at Wynn Las Vegas continues to seek methods to fill the room. I think thats the reason for the shows and the memorabilia and all we do. Indeed, hes not shy about allowing his numerous musical celebrity friends to play guitars from his collection, and will occasionally do it himself. READINTERVIEW, "The focus [of the collection] is on powerful people who changed the world. Writers who would have a tendency to drink and drug too much. We wanna see where we can go from there., We wanna get on Everest and say so now where can we go from here? Its neverending.. But with three kids and a mortgage and a Visa bill and the rest, Until I took over things and kind of righted a sinking ship, unfortunately, which had started to decay the business model and everything around it because of my dads alcoholism. In preparation for each concert, INNOVATIVE works with the Executive Producer to assemble a live production crew. Our team helps manage the live production, calling when the songs start and directing the video display. Ethan May I did yeah. Danny Rosen, Neeli Cherkovski, Jessica Loos, Scott Bird & Friends!! Its so important to me that in the museum, people can play things and touch them, he told guitar.com. Keep a lookout for it! Brandon is based in Los Angeles, where he oversees BroBible's partnership team and other business development activities. Its how I feel. Mark Wahlberg said on Today on Ash Wednesday, God didnt come to save the saints, He came to save the sinners.. Thats insane.. But beyond that the concept of the band and everything else of the Grateful Dead and just that scene and all the fans that followed around for decade after decade and how it transcended at least three generations of different people following it really is iconic. Over the years, hes assembled a massive collection of historic artifacts, memorabilia, and instruments from music history, including guitars played by Prince, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and more. With Hunter, he blended things Like Hemingway, he blended fiction and truth. Your purchase supports the Beat Museum, 540 Broadway, San Francisco. He still loves to write and create content, including subjects related to internet culture, food, live music, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Philly sports, and adventures of all kinds. But times have changed, I love having the team here, we were just here last season (a 25-20 Colts victory), and I love (Raiders owner) Mark Davis.. A poet and publisher, Gottesman founded Omerta Press, releasing numerous books from San Francisco writers, including Diane di Prima and Herb Gold. Be careful, James yr greed crazed outbursts are beginning to rub off on people. Obviously heavily jazz-influenced but way beyond that. Its like, well, 30% is true and 70% isnt or 90% isnt true, but 10% is. So for me when we were faking it after World War II in the 50s and everyone was so cool about pretending how everything was so cool. Now, every song has a unique visual accompaniment that captures the energy and tone of the performance. For more information visit jimirsaycollection.com. READ ARTICLE, "The list of items [in The Jim Irsay Collection], spanning centuries, is extraordinary. The event is the 63-year-old Irsays passion project. Thats when the fields are rich with writing. Thats all that matters to me. It sold for $50,000 (and probably could have been obtained for $50 before Russia invaded Ukraine). He probably lost too much money, but he didnt lose all of it.. "Over the years, some remarkable guitar collections have featured in the pages of this magazine. He righted the ship on a down-in-the-dumps Colts organization via a management strategy that worked, perhaps resulting in the teams first Super Bowl in 2007. And speaking of drug-fueled missives, in 1998, Thompson sent Irsay an equally impassioned plea for the Colts to draft QB Ryan Leaf instead of Peyton Manning. I mean folk influence, jazz influence. If the (other bidder) would have gone to $4 million, I would have been out because I was asleep, Irsay told. He typically sets a ceiling on how much he wants to spend and leaves the actual in-person bidding to an intermediary. I am grateful to the Cobain family for donating a portion of the auction proceeds to our Kicking the Stigma initiative on mental health. He goes, thats the best work hes done in years. Sign Up For Our Newsletters At age 65, Donny Osmond covers the six decades of his career in a 10-minute rap number. Why? Those are great, like Jerry Garcias Tiger, Bob Dylans guitar that he plugged in Newport. Thats the only thing that interests me. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since completing his darkness retreat. Though the event is no-admission cost, you need to reserve a spot at jimirsaycollection.com or Eventbrite.com. The collection is highlighted by musical instruments and items owned and used by the greatest artists in music history, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Prince, Eric Clapton, Sir Elton John, Jerry Garcia, Les Paul, David Gilmour, Jim Morrison, Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, The Edge, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, and other icons, as well as signed photos, handwritten lyrics, and other historic music memorabilia. I helped him a lot in the movie and kind of went through the whole travel journey of when he finally got Cruise to do the film. You could call him a writer, but he was more of a muse. When asked about his team's success with the play, GM Howie Roseman said, "All I know is everything we're doing is legal and works.". The manuscript was so incredible. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. I just think of creating things that make people feel and, hopefully, feel inspired, feel well, feel spiritual, feel God, and the spirits that truly are there and pure love. He always called me James. Im 63. His tone is warm, with hallmark gruffness. Jim was gracious with his time. Someone was asking me the other day in an interview, We heard you collected baseball cards as a kid, but then theres a big gap between when you were eight years old and 34, 35 years old. Have a family and save enough money, put them through college, and if youre lucky enough, move to Florida when youre 65., I mean Im not saying its a bad gig, but a lot of people end up thinking, is this all there is?. Follow us! Note: This interview has been edited for flow and readability. Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m. Tickets at thecomposersshowcase.com or thesmithcenter.com, or by calling 702-749-2000. But we didnt drive 900 miles to only talk about the Colts. So I kind of tended to that. Drugs and alcohol can be helpful a lot early but it breaks your source from where you get a line. The guitar promptly ignited a furious bidding war, which Irsays representative won by offering the max $3.75 million. The memorabilia on display includes items from Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Prince, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain. Specifically, our conversation loosely focuses on the backstory of three artifacts: Our 40-minute conversation was a fun and freewheeling one. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Afterward, he was like, Well, Jim, I was trying to think of a way to thank you. Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, bought Kerouac's epic for $2.43 million, a 50-year-old, 120-foot scroll of single-spaced typewritten account of his trip about wandering across America. I dont know if you read that yet, but its fucking hilarious. I said, Well, I didnt have any money, [laughter], I didnt have any money to buy anything. Irsay joined Cheddar News to talk about why he's bringing artifacts from the Beatles to Jerry Garcia to light now." To me, its really cool that youre in the center of that. We quickly filmed, edited, and produced that videoand then made 20 more videos for the rest of the set list in just one week. Irsay, 62, who is worth an estimated $3.5billion, is a major guitar collector, having bought instruments previously owned by Elvis Presley, George Harrison, Prince, Its like Jack Nicholson says in A Few Good Men You want the truth! Its just because youre driven to do that. From 1977 to 1989, REO Speedwagon released nine consecutive albums all certified Platinum or higher. The ever-rocking Indianapolis Colts owner is still on that jam session. But Hunter was heavier. Irsay possesses a Steinway that Elton John used for years, including during a 1974 Madison Square Garden show where John Lennon performed several songs as Johns guestwhich turned out to be the former Beatles last live performance. Its so fucking hilarious. And so Cameron and I became really good friends. Irsay: On the Road was so incredible. Interestingly, experts only expected the guitar to go for around $600,000. He said, Well, you know Jim, I dont know. Stops have included Washington D.C., Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Indianapolis just before the 2022 NFL season. WATCHVIDEO, "Bloomberg caught up with Irsay in advance of the [concert and exhibit in New York]. IE: I grew up in South Central and I went to Harvard and I went to Juilliard Music School. Transfix, featuring several international artists, opens in April on the Enchant site. If it were a normal manuscript, it would still be so special but the fact that its that length, and weve displayed it at 120 feet. He talked about how much putting together a world-class collection costs and what it would take for him to part with it." Copyright 2008-2023 BroBible. The Jim Irsay collection is still on its world tour. He paid $965,000 for the Newport Stratocaster Bob Dylan played at the 1965 Newport Festival, when he and his band went electric for the first time; dropped $4.4 million for Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobains Fender Mustang; and $4 million for Pink Floyd guitarist David Gimours black Fender Stratocaster. Of course, when your team was the winner of the single greatest game of football ever played (the pre-Super Bowl 1958 NFL Championship Game), where the Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants in sudden death overtime 23-17 thanks to an Ameche 1-yard run for a TD, you have to name the prior city if you want to lay claim to that great win! This will be the ninth free exhibition Irsay has hosted, with past stops in Nashville, Tenn., Austin, Tex., Washington, DC, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis and San Francisco. 'I have JFK, his rocking chair, Jackie Robinson's bat that he hit a homerun World Series with, Muhammad Ali's shoes from the Thrilla in Manila against Joe Frazier,' Irsay said. I had spoken to Jims assistant about our national tour and visit to Indianapolis, and they reserved us a premier parking spot right at the very front of the stadium. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. But with Hunter, you never knew. Jim Irsays passion for rock music, American history and pop culture led him to assemble a robust collection of historic and culturally-significant artifacts over several decades that together make up The Jim Irsay Collection. The Colts owner paid a hefty $137,500 for the guitar at an auction in Beverly Hills, according to the Associated Press. This is a give-back to the people, says Irsay, who was an NFL GM at age 24 and an owner at 38. Copyright 2019 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's practice facility Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Indianapolis. Im on a Zoom with Jim Irsay, the wildly outspoken and eclectic owner of the Indianapolis Colts. Back in the 20th century, I could never have imagined the Raiders playing in a beautiful stadium in Las Vegas, Irsay says. Before the auction, Irsay placed his maximum bid at $3.75 million ($4.4 million with auction fees included). Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has a nice collection of instruments on his hands. Lets talk about Jesus. Hes also a spirited collector of cultural history. Las Vegas (February 27, 2023) Kevin Cronin, the iconic lead vocalist for the legendary REO Speedwagon, will join Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay and his all-star band for a free, one-night-only performance in Las Vegas celebrating The Jim Irsay Collection, Irsays traveling museum of iconic artifacts from rock music, American history and pop culture. 'It's so eclectic because it's everything.'" I had spoken to Jims assistant about our national tour and visit to Indianapolis, and they reserved us a premier parking spot right at the very front of the stadium. The Rogers Foundation chair Beverly Rogers says of her namesake theater, We want to know what we can add. He has been a natural musician since he was a child. Colts general manager Chris Ballard said he's heard the noise that his team is predestined to trade up to the first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft and select a quarterback. The truths just the truth. Are you crazy? Excited Indianapolis Colts fans were treated to a star-studded concert celebrating the Jim Irsay Collection and the kickoff of Colts season. Weezer most recently played the Strip at the NFL Draft event in April and was also at the iHeart Radio Music Festival in September 2021. Buy it on Bookshop! READ ARTICLE, "The list of items [in The Jim Irsay Collection], spanning centuries, is extraordinary. I have a case that can do it at certain museums which arent many, but in Paris we had it fully displayed at 120 feet. I think its hilarious. WebRock n Roll. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The first concert INNOVATIVE worked on was at Navy Pier in Chicago. It sold for $50,000 (and probably could have been obtained for $50 before Russia invaded Ukraine). Irsay: I really could never dream to be so fortunate to have lived the life and to be a caretaker of these things. University of Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, is the subject of arrest warrants in Athens, Georgia, on reckless driving and racing charges as a result of an ongoing investigation into a fatal car crash on Jan. 15, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said on Wednesday. Its a dedicated mission to all the brothers and sisters of the world to make people feel better, to make people feel safer, to make people feel inspired to do things like that because its not like for the nobility of it per se. 'I have JFK, his rocking chair, Jackie Robinson's bat that he hit a homerun World Series with, Muhammad Ali's shoes from the Thrilla in Manila against Joe Frazier,' Irsay said. Time is ticking on contract talks between the Ravens and Lamar Jackson. After Tulsa there was no time to spare as we had to make the 900 miles to Indianapolis in a day and a half. 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