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.

Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday at the age of 65, the team said in a statement.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has died at age 65, the team announced Wednesday. He passed "peacefully in his sleep" with no cause of death stated. Irsay became Colts owner, c