As we hit the final weeks of the NFL’s offseason program, this week’s takeaways bring a pretty nice variety of things to digest …Remembering Jim IrsayJim Irsay will be missed. The more I’ve thought about Wednesday’s passing of the Indianapolis Colts’ owner,

Longtime Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has died at 65, the team announced in a statement Wednesday. "We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon," Pete Ward, the team's chief operating officer, announced.

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.

The Colts will now do the same. In a post on their website on Tuesday, the team announced that they will be donning a black patch on their game day jerseys for the 2025 season. Said patch features Irsay's initials, his signature, and his trademark smiley face.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, fellow owners and former players are remembering Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay for his commitment to his team and the game.

Much can and will be said about the late Jim Irsay, who died on Wednesday at 65. As it relates to one of the most important things any NFL owner can do, he let his football people do their jobs.

"My guess is this planning has been done long before now so that (the franchise) is not all passing at his death."

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,