William V. Bidwill, who owned the NFL’s Cardinals franchise in three cities, has died. He was 88.

The team announced that Bidwill passed away Wednesday. A cause of death wasn’t yet given.

Reviled by fans at times for what they perceived to be his penny-pinching ways, privately Bidwill was an extremely charitable man, distributing money to many local causes, usually done quietly with no publicity. Charitable contributions also were made through the Cardinals Foundation, formed shortly after the franchise moved from St. Louis to Arizona in 1988. It previously had been located in Chicago.

Bidwill ignored critics as the team went a half-century without a playoff victory before making it as a wild card team in 1998 and upsetting the Cowboys in Dallas.

The Cardinals made a surprising run to the Super Bowl following the 2008 season before falling to the Steelers 27-23 on a late touchdown.

Bidwill headed a family operation that dated to 1932, when his father Charles purchased the Chicago Cardinals. Young Bidwill was a ballboy for the 1947 team that won the franchise’s lone NFL title.

Pats lose Gostkowski: Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski will have season-ending surgery for a hip injury, ESPN reported.

The team announced the move Wednesday, but didn’t disclose the 35-year-old’s injury.

He’s the fourth Patriots player to go on IR this season, joining receiver N’Keal Harry, left tackle Isaiah Wynn and fullback James Develin.

The franchise’s all-time leading scorer was placed on injured reserve. He’s expected to be ready for the 2020 season.

Gostkowski, 35, has appeared in every game for the Patriots since 2011.

Minshew limited: Jaguars rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew was limited in practice because of the knee injury he suffered in Sunday’s victory over the Broncos, and cornerback Jalen Ramsey didn’t practice because of the back injury that kept him from playing last weekend.

Coach Doug Marrone said the team will take a cautious approach with Minshew’s right knee and that backup quarterback Josh Dobbs, who was acquired from the Steelers in a trade Sept. 9, will get first-team reps in practice.