Upon his father's death, Jim Irsay took over as the Indianapolis Colts' owner in 1997. Now, following Irsay's death at the age of 65, it appears that his children will now follow in his footsteps.  The Colts' succession plan involves Irsay's three daughters,

The Indianapolis Colts and NFL community showed an outpouring of support in the wake of Colts owner Jim Irsay’s death Wednesday. In a statement, the Colts said Irsay died peacefully in his sleep. He was 65 years old.

Peyton Manning was the first overall draft pick of the Colts in 1998. The team won a Super Bowl and reached another with Manning at quarterback.