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.

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,

Jim Irsay took over as owner of the Indianapolis Colts in 1997 and he was in charge of the team for nearly 30 years before passing away on Wednesday at the age of 65.