 Irwin took part in an Australian Rules football promotion in Los Angeles as part of "Australia Week" in early 2006.After his death, a picture of Irwin wearing a Bombers guernsey was shown by ESPN.com in their Bottom 10 ranking of the worst Division I FBS college football teams after Week 1 of the season in tribute to him.Having lived in Queensland most of his life, Irwin was also a fan of rugby league.