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Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> and the man who oversaw one of the greatest eras in franchise history including a victory in Super Bowl<\/a> XLI, died in his sleep Wednesday afternoon. He was 65.<\/p>\n

A second-generation owner with an eccentric streak that made him a unique character among NFL<\/a> owners, Irsay was central to the Colts’ identity as a franchise, and he oversaw his team becoming one of the AFC’s dominant forces of the 2000s after assuming ownership upon the death of his father Robert Irsay in 1997.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jim Irsay dies at 65: Indianapolis Colts owner took over team in 1997, oversaw Super Bowl XLI victory<\/p>\n

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Irsay was a central figure in overseeing the selection of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning<\/a> with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, and he would reap the rewards of said selection as the Colts became a perennial championship contender, finally reaching the mountaintop in 2007 when they claimed the franchise’s first Super Bowl<\/a> victory since moving to Indianapolis in the 1980s.<\/p>\n

Among those who reacted to Irsay’s passing in the instant wave of commiseration that followed news of his death were Colts players past and present, NFL<\/a> commissioner Roger Goodell, other pro football figures and more who directly witnessed Irsay’s reign as Colts owner in Indianapolis and beyond. Here is a look at some notable reactions to the death of Jim Irsay following the announcement of his passing on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Goodell released a statement on behalf of the entire NFL:<\/p>\n

Longtime Colts executive Pete Ward released a statement from the team:<\/p>\n

Legendary Colts quarterback Peyton Manning paid tribute to Irsay, calling him “an incredibly generous and passionate owner.”<\/p>\n

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Former players like Reggie Wayne, Darius Butler and T.Y. Hilton were quick to offer tributes, as did many others affiliated with the NFL:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n