INDIANAPOLIS -- The creation of the statue of Peyton Manning outside Lucas Oil Stadium will be in local hands.
The Colts announced Thursday that the statue will be completed in 2017, and will be erected by local sculptor and fireman Ryan Feeney.
Peyton Manning statue to be completed by local sculptor & fireman Ryan Feeney in 2017.
“I am excited to see this project begin.” -@JimIrsay
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 14, 2016
“Ryan Feeney is not only very talented, but also a great representative of our community,” Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay said in a team release. “I am excited to see this project begin.”
Here's a bio of Feeney, provided by Colts.com:
Feeney, who has been a firefighter for 13 years, is the founder of Indy Art Forge, which creates custom sculptures and furniture out of metal. He has created numerous pieces of work around Indianapolis, including the Peace Dove sculpture for the Indianapolis library, the Fallen Deputy Memorial out front of the Marion County Jail and the bronze eagle at the Indianapolis 9/11 Memorial. The Peace Dove sculpture was unveiled in 2014 and features an 8-foot-tall eagle forged from 1,200 destroyed gun parts that included guns seized by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The Colts also retired the No. 18 after Manning announced his retirement from football earlier this year after he won the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos.
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