Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died on Wednesday, the team said in a statement. He was 65.

"Jim's dedication to and passion for the Indianapolis Colts in addition to his generosity, commitment to the community, and most importantly, his love for his family were unsurpassed," the team said.

A cause of death was not immediately given, but the team said Irsay died "peacefully in his sleep" on Wednesday afternoon.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay speaks during a Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. AJ Mast / AP

Irsay, the son of former Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay, spent much of his young life around the team, including serving as a ball boy during games.

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