Remember when Peyton Manning and his son, Marshall, flew to the Super Bowl in 2021, and later flew to Manning's Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony? We now know how that happened. Following the death of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay on Thursday,

And, once Jim Irsay inherited the franchise following the passing of his father, Bob, the Colts made their move toward the top of the NFL. Appearing this week on ESPN's NFL Live, Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning explained how Irsay made Indy a football town.

Mark Miles sees Jim Irsay’s influence everywhere in downtown Indianapolis, from the trademark sports facilities to the towering J.W.