Dallas Clark reflects on Jim Irsay's legacy and impact in Indianapolis: 'He lived Colts football'

The Indianapolis Colts lost owner Jim Irsay last month, and team legend Dallas Clark shared his impact on not just the organization and its players, but also the city as a whole.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Indianapolis Colts, and the state of Indiana as a whole, lost one of its key contributors in owner Jim Irsay last month after battling health issues. 

Dallas Clark, who played nine seasons with the Colts and helped them win a Super Bowl in 2006, was one of many former and current players, executives and coaches who attended Irsay's funeral. 

While everyone remains in mourning, Clark said he truly understood what Irsay meant to the Colts and the game of football after learning more than he ever could among his peers. 

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Dallas Clark is inducted into the Ring of Honor during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium. (IndyStar USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)

"At his funeral, just crazy the things I learned about him," Clark told Fox News Digital while attending Tight End University yet again as one of the key legends among the group of more than 80 participants. "About being the youngest general manager, and it all kind of made sense. This man has lived this game of football every day of his life, and we were just so honored to represent him and his family. What a huge, huge loss."

Clark recalled the time he was drafted by the Colts, when general manager Bill Polian and the front office took the star out of Iowa 23rd overall in 2003. While he was just trying to make a good impression on his new NFL team, Clark also got to see the type of owner Irsay was.

"Didn’t understand it at first, like, ‘I don’t know why you guys need me. You’re freaking loaded,'" Clark