APWell, here’s a story we never thought we’d be writing.
It all started with actor Rob Lowe saying on Twitter that he has been told that Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is going to retire. The whole idea of Lowe breaking maybe the biggest piece of NFL news of the year would seem at first to be too ridiculous to take seriously, except that Lowe and Colts owner Jim Irsay have been quoted in the past as saying they’re friendly, and they’ve been photographed together, and, well, who knows? Stranger things have happened than Rob Lowe being the guy who breaks the Peyton Manning retirement news. (Even if I can’t think of anything stranger at the moment.)
Lowe’s report seemed to be dealt a fatal blow when both Manning’s agent and his dad, Archie, said that it simply wasn’t true: Peyton is not retiring.
We probably would be done talking about the Rob Lowe Report now, except that Irsay decided to weigh in on Twitter with what has to be the most bizarre 140-character missive he has ever written (and that’s saying something):
“My sources tell me Rob will star in an epic remake of ‘Deep Throat’ with aging porn stars and 4 finger circus clowns!”
I’m not sure if Irsay is taking a swipe at Lowe’s infamous 1980s sex tape, or if he’s just trying to come up with a Twitter report of his own that’s even weirder than Lowe’s, but this has to be the strangest thing we’ve written about in quite some time.
The only thing that could make it even more bizarre is if it turns out that Lowe’s report was right.
Or if Irsay’s report is right.
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Peyton has had three neck surgeries, he should retire. I do not want to see him as a paraplegic or quadraplegic
Irsay is losing it for sure, Rob only dates middle-schoolers.
Nope, the only thing that could make it more bizarre would be if Irsay’s report it right.
He’s not refuting Rob Lowe, he is just proving to the rest of the country what us in Baltimore and the State of Maryland already know. Jim Irsay is a tool.
I guess the NFL really is a reality show.
Irsay is already four fingers deep in Andrew Luck.
or even better, if irsay’s is right
What would this guy do if Twitter crashed?
4 fingered circus clowns? I see nothing out of the ordinary about that.
Regards,
Ronnie Lott
He wants to be on the roster till April….get 28 million then retire
Breaking News: Dirk Diggler will be named the new Colts HC tomorrow.
“The only thing that could make it even more bizarre is if it turns out that Lowe’s report was right.”
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I think both reports being true would be more bizarre than just one of them.
Plus, I’d watch that. If for no other reason than to find out what the hell a four finger circus clown is….or what a finger circus clown is and why there are four of them.
actually the only thing more bizarre would be if irsay’s report about lowe was right.
This dude has to be the most unprofessional owner in sports…..and I’m not sure if I don’t like it or think “more power to him” for not being a stuffy corporate suit.
Deep Throat was the main source for Watergate…
How does Irsay own a football team and I do not?
It would be even more bizarre if both reported ended up being right.
And there’s your drunk Tweet!
Or Deep Throat is a referring more to Watergate (of which the source was real), and the reference to the porn flick is merely a slight diversion.
Everyday I curse whoever made twitter.
I feel like Jim Irsay’s report being right would make this more bizarre than Lowe’s being right.
Wow.
Just…. Wow.
I’ve posted here again and again that Irsay is going to be pulling the strings from now on behind the curtain. The colts are done. He’s going to “Jerry” or “Danny” them. Toast.
Irsay’s account must have been hacked. It’s the only plausible explanation.
‘Deep Throat’ was not a pornstar, he was the informant that broke Watergate. Perhaps there’s truth to this and this is Irsays crazy way of saying he’s right?
Maybe Irsay put Lowe up to the dirty deed (no pun intended).
It would be more bizarre if it turns out that Irsay’s report was right
Lil Wayne reports that Dez Bryant is retiring!
Sounds like Irsay has been into the medicine cabinet again.
Colt fans: meet your new coach…ROB LOWE!
“The only thing that could make it even more bizarre is if it turns out that Lowe’s report was right.” More bizarre would be if Irsay turns out to be right.
Lay off the kush Jim; your mind’s playing tricks on you….
Irs takes Twitter to a new level. The level of scraping guano off the floor of the Mariannas Trench. Seriously they should suspend his account before he gets certified by Health and Welfare.
So, Jennifer Lopez is going to be in the movie?
As a 4 fingered circus clown, this tweet offends me.
I like this Irsay guy,… IM starting to become a fan!
When did the Colts become more dysfunctional than the Raiders?
A new Lowe for Irsay…
Got to hand it to him for not being a PC tool. He must have debated before sending that bad boy.
How did this dude make his money?
The Rob Lowe story? You mean the one with the gerbil?
JIMMAY!!!!!! U GO BOY!
Anyone who doesn’t get the “deep throat” reference might wanna google Watergate (since Wikipedia is blacked Jo). Sounds like Irsay might be confirming what Lowe is saying without really confirming it. Easier to throw off idiots with porn and clown references than saying “damnit Rob we’re keeping it under wraps til we March”
Four fingered circus clown… Somebody count Mark Sanchez’ digits; we might have just figured out why he throws passes to the opponents’ linemen.
in all seriousness, could there be anything more unprofessional than this? he has a fan (who happens to be high profile) who speculates on the future of his QB…EXACTLY like PFT and ESPN does on an hourly basis…and this is how he treats him? if he’s the one leading them through this transition period, god help the Colts and their fans…you’re doomed.
She is sliding down the bannister cause he wants hot lunch.
*blacked out and disregard the we
whats wrong with isray’s comments? I think its a funny way to tell a friend to shut up! whats the bug news here…
Irsay has serious issues to say this! Very disturbing that a so called professional high class owner would stupe down to that level, the league needs to fine him, majorly!
As funny, non PC and off the wall as it is, can you imagine if your boss took random “locker room” chat comments to a public form such as Twitter like this?
Irsay probably has multiple copies of Deep Throat.
Irsay is one ugly dude
Will that be on VHS soon?
I wonder if Tebow will direct the movie?
Irsays comments are ridiculous but in the end basically tell u lowe has no idea what he’s talking about. They may be friendly but doubt irsay would ever let that slip. His comment basically saying he doesn’t know about rob lowes upcoming projects like lowe knows nothing about the Colts or their players plans. U’ll get crazy answers from ppl who don’t really know is.the moral.
People like Jim Irsay are the reason why NFL owners will NEVER open their accounting books for scrutiny. If the public, not to mention the Players Union, were to find out how much the owners pay their slappy sons, nephews, daughters, sons in law, wives, etc. we would all puke. Jim Irsay should change his name to Spaulding Smails because if daddy didn’t give him an NFL franchise no would would care what he thinks or follow him on Twitter.
waltdawg says:
How does Irsay own a football team and I do not?
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The lottery of the womb, I believe is what Warren Buffett called it…
You know, if I was looking for coaching job, at any level, I am thinking now would be a good time to slide that interview invitation from the Colts right into the trash?
Who would want to put up with an owner like that?
skoobyfl says:Jan 18, 2012 7:22 PM
Irsay is losing it for sure, Rob only dates middle-schoolers.
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While I know the incident (24 years ago) you are referring to, I thought he had been married for a long time, so I looked it up. He has been married to the same woman for 21 years. She is 50, and he is 47.
Not a big fan of his, but I thought the comment was a bit unfair.
Hashmark – #DroppingsFromJimsBatCave.
Yeah, the Irsays are trash. Jim himself has never done anything remarkable in his life besides being the winning sperm shot into his Mama’s belly…
Irsay has become his father! And he is not going to pay $29 million of his own money and then hope some team will trade something for Peyton.Peyton Manning will choose his next team for himself. End of story!
Its sad, the Colts historically suck until they get lucky enough to get good QB’s. Imagine Peyton with another org,,,3-4 rings ?
How did Dungy work for this guy ?
Wasn’t Rob Lowe in the movie “Tommy Boy” and he played the prick that was trying to destroy Tommy Boy and his business.
Ryan Grigson, please take control of this situation.
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So, it turns out that Caldwell was the sane one No wonder the guy didn’t talk, surrounded by this pack of jackals.
I think we got it now, Jimmy. Santonio did wake and bake and then you took over the rest of the day. Why isn’t this buffoon drug tested?
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Irsay might just be Kim Kardashian’s “Mr.Perfect”.
nineroutsider says:
Jan 18, 2012 7:45 PM
Got to hand it to him for not being a PC tool. He must have debated before sending that bad boy.
How did this dude make his money?
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The old fashioned way, lucky sperm club.
chefjayson says: Jan 18, 2012 7:31 PM
‘Deep Throat’ was not a pornstar, he was the informant that broke Watergate. Perhaps there’s truth to this and this is Irsays crazy way of saying he’s right?
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“Deep Throat” is probably the most famous porn movie in history. The Watergate informant took his name from the name of the movie.
Wow… raise your hand if you saw that coming
And on a Wednesday night no less….can you imagine what kind of tweet we might have gotten if this all happened on a Saturday night?
That’s just classic.
Lol at everyone looking into this more than what it is. Let me try: “aging porn stars and 4 finger circus clowns!” I figured it out! Aging, 4, and circus: It’s obvious he wants to go get Favre!
How is this news? He’s just mocking Lowe claiming a ridiculous statement from “sources” just like he made about Manning retiring.
will it be streamed in high definition?
payton should retire. multiple neck operations. that is serious. he could end up really messed up if he continues. he should retire.
wow, i just typed out a four paragraph posting and it wasnt posted but yep was…….wow….anyways irsay and his boy lowe were drinking and talking and irsay said some stuff he shouldnt have…….i am a father to a son that has had brainstem surgery and the surgeon all but ruled out contact sports the rest of his life….younger people recover from these kinds of surgerys alot quicker than adults…….adults know when it hurts so they adjust their bodies instead of working their neck……surgeon was from the best clinic in the world….mayo….so i kind of beleave him….feel bad for peyton but he should walk away for himself and family….everyone takes shots at barry sanders and robert smith but they can still get out of bed in the morning…dont know why archie is so supportive of his son getting back out there……he’s like the kardashian mom….spotlights got to be on him…..
Said it before and I’ll say it again — Irsay talks/tweets way too much. This dude runs his mouth like a 14-year-old girl on facebook. Totally unprofessional. I’d be livid if I were a Colts fan. And this is the guy who fired Polian…wow.
This has to be “LITERALLY” the best thing on PFT a long time!
Jim Irsay is the Tommy Boy of NFL owners
Hello, people! Deep throat was the informant for the watergate scandal. Irsay is being cryptic. Real dissapointing, Gonna miss Manning.
hilarious!
Payton gave the Colts so much pride and in my view they were a stand up franchise. That’s why it’s sad to see the Colts turn into such a laughing stock now that he is away rehabbing unable to keep face for the franchise. Things had to change based on their record, but they could have done it with more class and not allowed the world to see how crazy their leadership truly is. If Payton does go back to Indy, i feel bad that he’s gonna have to play QB and their PR guy to clean up this mess of an image the owner created.
With Jimmy Boy’s twits, I’ll bet the folks of Indianapolis are just bursting with pride……..
waltdawg says:
Jan 18, 2012 7:29 PM
How does Irsay own a football team and I do not?
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Because your dad did not hand you a football team.
Irsay is making a point that anyone can write anything on twitter, it’s up to you to believe it or not.
How are you people appalled by a joke? Seriously? Lighten up. It’s just the internet. The average PFT reader seems older than dirt if this is offensive humor to them.
Wow Irsay’s tweet was pretty funny…wonder if the NFL will fine him.
Irsay reminds me of the dude from Storage Wars ha!