Veteran Fred Smith, who founded FedEx in 1973 with just 389 team members and grew it into a global shipping giant with 500,000 employees, has died.

Fred Smith, the founder of the FedEx Corporation, which revolutionized express delivery, and father of the Steelers' offensive coordinator, has died at 80, according to Memphis Mayor Paul Young. "Fred Smith was more than a business leader;

Fred Smith, a former minority owner of the Washington NFL franchise and the founder of FedEx Corp., a prominent sponsor across the landscape of sports, has died.