WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Colts owner Jim Irsay made his first in-person public appearance since his hospitalization in December on Sunday at Colts training camp at Grand Park.

Irsay rolled in on a golf cart, dressed in a blue checkered suit and a blue tie, repping the Colts colors.

He said he is feeling much better since his hospitalization.

“I’m feeling good,” Irsay said. “It’s just great to be out here. So excited for the season. Couldn’t be more excited for the way we’re starting off the season.”

Irsay said it’s frustrating that his left leg does not have the push off that he needs yet, but he said he can stand up. He doesn’t know how far away he is from being recovered there, but he think he’s not far away.

“I’m just thankful that I had a type of injury that I can heal up and get 100% again, so just very thankful for that,” Irsay said.

He’s also excited to see quarterback Anthony Richardson and running back Jonathan Taylor finally get some time in the backfield togethers. They only played in one game together before Richardson had a season ending shoulder injury.

“It’s the speed that they bring and that’s something that’s really exciting,’ Irsay said. “We know what Jonathan (Taylor) can do and both of them together can be a really dangerous combination.”

“I really do think the team has improved just by the nature of them being ready to go. I think those guys have the opportunity to be a combination that’s lethal.”

Irsay was asked if he has a team that can make the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and win the division since 2014, and he said “no question.”

“It’s the best team we fielded in a while,” Irsay said.

The Colts will look to achieve those goals starting on September 8 when they take on the Houston Texans in week one of the NFL season.