It has been a big weekend for former Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning.

On Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts retired the legendary No. 18 worn by their longtime QB.

The move came just one day after the Colts’ organization revealed a statue of Manning on Saturday in front of Lucas Oil Stadium.

Manning spoke to former teammate and NFL Network analyst Marshall Faulk about the honor, according to a report from NFL.com.

“Great memories being back here, Marshall,” Manning said on NFL before the Colts retired his number during Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. “It’s hard to believe it’s been, like you said, almost 20 years [since my NFL debut]. But the relationships with teammates, the fans and coaches — being back here brings back those great memories.

“This was a great place to play football,” Manning added. “These people love football. So the fans were part of our journey. They were right there with us. I’m very grateful and humbled by [Colts owner] Jim Irsay’s gesture. … To celebrate with the fans and be here with some old teammates and go into the Colts’ Ring of Honor … is pretty overwhelming, but it means a great deal to me.”

Manning played 13 seasons with the Colts. He threw for 54,828 yards and 399 touchdowns, in addition to guiding the team to Super Bowl XLI.