Watch: Colts retire Peyton Manning's No. 18, induct him into Ring of Honor
ICYMI: #Colts retire #18. More Colts coverage at https://t.co/33Ugb8JEvw #PeytonManning #SFvsIND pic.twitter.com/ZhDVvxBNpo
— Clark Wade (@ClarkWade34) October 8, 2017
In front of a raucous crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday afternoon, the Indianapolis Colts honored one of their own and undoubtedly one of the greatest to ever throw a pigskin in newly-retired quarterback Peyton Manning.
The five-time NFL Most Valuable Player had his No. 18 officially retired by the franchise and placed in the team's Ring of Honor during halftime of the Colts' game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.
Peyton Manning:
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 8, 2017
71,940 yards
539 TDs
14 Pro Bowls
2 Super Bowl titles
#18 retired by the @Colts pic.twitter.com/sN618SSfOL
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To cap off the festivities, and to take a stroll down memory lane, Manning lined up behind former center Jeff Saturday for one last throw, sending a touchdown pass into the end zone to one of his go-to receivers in Reggie Wayne.
So this just happened. 👀
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 8, 2017
One more time for Manning/Saturday/Wayne. #ThankYouPeyton pic.twitter.com/JCRK0H5zLF
A bronze statue of Manning was unveiled in a ceremony in front of the stadium on Saturday.