Manning was drafted by the Colts first overall in 1998, a year after Irsay took over as owner of the team, and spent 13 years with the organization, winning four MVPs and a Super Bowl title in 2007.

Peyton Manning is reacting to the death of the man who gave him his very first opportunity in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts announced on Wednesday that their longtime owner, Jim Irsay, had died ...

Peyton Manning has weighed in on the tragic death of NFL owner Jim Irsay. The Indianapolis Colts announced on Wednesday night that Irsay, 65, has passed away. Irsay died peacefully in his sleep at ...

Peyton Manning talks to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay during a joint practice against the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 15, 2019.© Matt Kryger, IndyStar via Imagn Content Services, LLC ...

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, #18, left, and owner Jim Irsay are victorious after beating the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Jan. 24, 2010.

"Peyton and Ryan Leaf, that was a real debate," Irsay told Fox 59 in 2023. "But we saw Peyton as being the right guy, myself, [Colts general manager Bill Polian] and Jim Mora.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay died on Wednesday at 65 years old. His death arrived as a shock to many and prompted an outpouring of grief from members of the Colts family and the broader NFL.

Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James stand with Jim Irsay after receiving their hall of fame rings Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, during halftime of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lucas Oil Stadium ...

Irsay was reacting to the death of NFL legend Jim Brown, and used the opportunity to rank his five greatest players. Brown came in at No. 1, but to the surprise of many, however, Peyton Manning ...

To have as successful of a 30-year period as Indianapolis has had you need to make a ton of great decisions. Perhaps the best one that Irsay ever made was the decision to draft Peyton Manning.

Peyton Manning described the passing of Colts owner Jim Irsay as “heartbreaking” in a post on social media memorializing the late football owner. Irsay died in his sleep at the age of 65 on ...

Peyton Manning paid a heartfelt tribute to Jim Irsay following the longtime Indianapolis Colts owner’s death at the age of 65. The Colts Irsay’s passing in a statement on Wednesday.