Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts, died at the age of 65 on Wednesday. Several NFL legends, including former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, have already offered public condolences.

There’s just a realness that he was a very human person just like all of us,” said former 18-year NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who played for the Colts from 2013-15.

Mark Miles sees Jim Irsay’s influence everywhere in downtown Indianapolis, from the trademark sports facilities to the towering J.W.

Through his love for football, classic rock and, most of all, Indianapolis, Irsay left an indelible impression and turned the Hoosier State into a football hotbed.

Jim Irsay, the longtime owner of the Colts, was public about his battle with addiction. It was one of the most courageous parts of Irsay's life.

Jim Irsay will be remembered for his Super Bowl, music, eccentric speech and philanthropy. But his real legacy is in his mental health conversations.