Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts’ owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday at age 65. Pete Ward, Irsay’s longtime right-hand man and the teams chief operating officer,

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 65, the team announced.

Jim will be deeply missed by his family, the Colts organization, and fans everywhere, but we remain inspired by his caring and unique spirit.” Born to former Colts owner Robe