Jim Irsay was only 13 when his father, Bob Irsay, bought the Baltimore Colts in 1972. Though he grew up in a wealthy family, Jim didn’t jump straight into a high-ranking role.

With Jim Irsay's passing, Carlie Irsay-Gordon prepares to take charge of Colts football operations, marking a new chapter in the family's legacy.

It can’t be, not after Jim Irsay passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday. The 65-year-old had been the passionate, philanthropic leader of the Indianapolis Colts since assuming ownership from his late father,