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.
Irsay took over ownership of the Colts from his late father, Robert, back in 1997. He played college football at SMU and became the youngest GM in NFL history when he took over at just 24 years of age.
In a statement, Colts COO Pete Ward announced the unexpected passing.