Jim Irsay officially became the owner of the Indianapolis Colts in 1997, after the death of his father, Robert Irsay. He took over day-to-day management of the team in 1995.

One of the more publicly notable owners in the NFL has passed away. Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay died in his sleep on Wednesday afternoon. Irsay was just 65. He had posted a good luck message on social media to the Indiana Pacers just hours earlier.

Jim Irsay, the legendary owner of the Indianapolis Colts, has passed away. The team released a statement on social media Wednesday evening, sharing the tragic news that Irsay had passed away “peacefully in his sleep this afternoon.