( CNN ) -- In a time when the NFL has come under scrutiny in how it punishes its players , players and fans likely will be monitoring to see how Commissioner Roger Goodell might punish one of his own bosses -- an NFL team owner . Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay pleaded guilty Tuesday to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated , according to CNN affiliate WRTV . Irsay also received one year probation and will continue treatment . He will also have to pay $ 368.50 in court costs . It 's anticipated that Goodell -- who works for the team owners -- could discipline Irsay before the start of the regular season now that the legal process is complete . The Colts are at the Denver Broncos on Sunday night . Irsay did not comment when he left the Hamilton County courthouse Tuesday . He said when arriving at the courthouse that he appreciated the love and support he 's gotten and promised he 'd have a statement later in the day . On March 16 , Irsay was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance . At the time of the arrest , police said they found prescription drugs in pill bottles . Police said the drugs were not associated with any prescription bottles in the vehicle . According to courtroom evidence , Irsay had the painkillers oxycodone and hydrocodone in his system when he was arrested . The probable cause affidavit indicates that the Colts owner 's speech was `` slow and slurred , '' his eyes were `` red and glassy '' and his balance was `` very unsteady . '' He failed a number of field sobriety tests , had trouble reciting the alphabet and told an officer `` that he was having a hard time finding his house . '' The following day , the Colts said in a statement that Irsay voluntarily reported to a rehabilitation facility . Irsay has previously said that he has struggled with addiction in the past . Irsay is the first National Football League owner to have faced criminal charges since Eddie DeBartolo of the San Francisco 49ers was indicted on federal racketeering charges in 1997 . It remains to be seen how Goodell will handle the Irsay case . The NFL 's Personal Conduct Policy states that it applies to all league personnel , including owners . The personal conduct policy also states that a first offense generally will not result in discipline until there has been a disposition of the proceeding . This is Irsay 's first offense . There have been varied punishments doled out in recent NFL discipline rulings against players . Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended for the season for violating the league 's substance abuse policy . San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has been suspended for nine games for violating the substance abuse and personal conduct policy . Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was suspended for two games after his arrest for domestic violence against his then-fiancÃ©e , who is now his wife , Janay . Currently pending is the case against 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald , who was arrested Sunday on felony domestic violence charges . Goodell announced last week that the league was instituting a six-game unpaid ban for personnel who violate the league 's policy on domestic violence . A second domestic violence incident would be punished by a lifetime ban from the league , Goodell said in a letter and memo to the owners of the league 's 32 teams . The NFL had endured relentless criticism after only suspending Rice for two games , several months after video showed Rice dragging his unconscious fiancÃ©e from an elevator . Without referring to Rice by name , Goodell acknowledged in his letter that he made the wrong decision in that case . `` I did n't get it right . Simply put , we have to do better . And we will , '' he wrote . Irsay enters treatment after arrest .
Irsay will pay court costs , has one year probation . The Colts owner was arrested March 16 , he failed field sobriety tests , police say . NFL commissioner recently increased penalties for some offenses .