After the news was reported that Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away at 65, the football world mourned his death.

"We were deeply saddened to learn of Jim Irsay's passing today," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "Jim was a friend, and a man deeply committed to his family, the game ...

We join the NFL community in offering our condolences to the Indianapolis Colts and the Irsay family on the passing of Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay. Jim made significant contributions to the game ...

The NFL world is grieving after losing Jim Irsay on Wednesday. The Indianapolis Colts reported the news through social media, stating that the beloved owner passed in his sleep on Wednesday afternoon.

Jim Irsay is receiving ... immediately flooded with tributes to Irsay from several prominent sports figures. That included a number of current and former NFL stars as well as former Colts players.

Tonight, the NFL world is mourning the loss of Indianapolis Colts ownerJim Irsay. Irsay, who inherited the Colts franchise in 1997 and retained his role as owner and CEO ever since, passed away ...

Wrote Manning: "I am heartbroken to hear about Jim Irsay’s passing. He was an incredibly generous and passionate owner and I will always be indebted to him for giving me my start in the NFL.

This past year, Jim Irsay wasn’t the same Jim Irsay anymore ... Irsay was right, of course. So, as the NFL world mourns his loss, it’s fair to start thinking about the future and the next ...