Jim Irsay — the longtime owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts and a prolific rock-and-roll collector — has died at age 65.

He "passed away peacefully in his sleep" on Wednesday afternoon, the Colts said in a statement , extending their sympathies to his three daughters and his entire family.

"Jim's dedication 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 wrote.

The team did not specify a cause of death, but Irsay had faced health issues and largely retreated from the public eye in recent years. His last social media post , on Wednesday, wished the Indiana Pacers luck in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

Irsay "spent his life and career in the National F

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