Colts to retire Peyton Manning’s number, build statue
The Indianapolis Colts got their turn to honor Peyton Manning on Friday, and they’re going to memorialize his career in a big way.
Colts owner Jim Irsay announced at a Friday press conference that the team will be retiring Manning’s number 18 and erecting a statue of the quarterback outside Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Manning was present at the press conference and was humbled by the news.
“I can’t tell you how honored and humbled by that two pieces of news,” Manning told reporters. “I really don’t know what to say. It was my honor and privilege to play for this organization for 14 years.”
Irsay couldn’t help but poke at Manning’s post-Super Bowl product shoutouts, either.
“It will be a destination spot for all of our fans…to leave cans of Budweiser or notes for (Manning),” Irsay said.
Manning may have gone out with the Broncos, but the majority of his career and reputation was built in Indianapolis. All he got in Denver was an airport gate, after all.
