Nepal, May 22 -- Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a team owner.

Along the way, the NFL's music man created his own, unique brand.

Irsay worked his way up through the organization, learning how to run a football team, restoring the Colts' once-proud tradition to glory and created what some have dubbed the greatest guitar collection on Earth - all while battling health issues and addictions to alcohol and painkillers.

On Wednesday, Irsay's remarkable journey ended at age 65. Pete Ward, Irsay's longtime right-hand man, made the announcement in a statement, saying Irsay died peacefully in his sleep.

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