Bennie Fowler returns ball from last completion to Peyton Manning

Regardless of whether or not Peyton Manning decides to retire, he has one heck of a souvenir from the Super Bowl.

Manning’s last completion from the Denver Broncos’ 24-10 Super Bowl victory over the Carolina Panthers was a pass on a 2-point conversion to Bennie Fowler. Fowler had kept the ball, but he revealed on Twitter Tuesday that he returned it to Manning at the quarterback’s request:

Could it be his last completion? I don't know but I gave the ball back to him because he deserves it #Respect pic.twitter.com/GiQhnxuu8G

— Bennie Fowler (@b_fowler13) February 9, 2016

P money asked for the ball I had no choice but to say Yes

— Bennie Fowler (@b_fowler13) February 9, 2016

Fowler could have easily kept the ball, but it was pretty nice that he gave it to Manning. At least he didn’t come away empty handed; Manning signed him a nice, personalized jersey:

GOAT pic.twitter.com/7QEyhXH7Jg

— Bennie Fowler (@b_fowler13) February 9, 2016

Manning finished 13-of-23 for 141 yards and an interception, although he came away with the most important stat of all: the W. Fowler did not register any official receptions in the game, but he did catch that 2-point conversion, and people will always remember that.