Remember when Peyton Manning and his son, Marshall, flew to the Super Bowl in 2021, and later flew to Manning's Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony? We now know how that happened. Following the death of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay on Thursday,

And, once Jim Irsay inherited the franchise following the passing of his father, Bob, the Colts made their move toward the top of the NFL. Appearing this week on ESPN's NFL Live, Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning explained how Irsay made Indy a football town.

Longtime Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay died on Wednesday, the franchise announced. Specifics of his death are not yet known, though Irsay has dealt with various health issues in recent years. The Colts said that Irsay “passed away peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday afternoon.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has died. The team confirmed his death in a statement Wednesday evening. He was 65. “We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon," Pete Ward, the team's chief operating officer announced.

Jim Irsay, who grew up around the NFL's Colts before assuming control of the team himself, died in his sleep Wednesday at 65, the team announced.

Indianapolis is experiencing a vibrant Memorial Day weekend, marked by major sporting events. The city mourns the loss of Colts owner Jim Irsay, whose vision transformed Indianapolis into a sports and cultural hub.

The Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts, despite being franchises in different parts of the country, have a shared history through history-making transactions, transactions orchestrated by the Colts' late owner Jim Irsay.

The NFL C-suite just got a lot less interesting. Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday. A statement from the team said he “passed away peacefully in his sleep,” but that doesn’t feel quite right.