With Peyton Manning’s looming departure from the Denver Broncos, it’s appropriate to reflect on his accomplishments made in the Mile High City. In his four years with the Broncos, Manning led the team to four American Football Conference (AFC) West Division titles and four corresponding playoff appearances, culminating in a Super Bowl 50 victory.

The veteran quarterback boasts a 50-15 all-time record with the Broncos, including a 5-3 playoff record. He totaled 19,062 passing yards and 151 passing touchdowns during his time with Denver.

Statistically, his performance was highlighted by an award-winning year in 2013. That season, he threw single-season records for passing touchdowns (55) and passing yards (5,477), while also tying the record for touchdowns thrown in a single game with seven. That year he took home his fifth MVP trophy, also a record number.

Manning’s legacy as an all-time great was padded in 2016 when he won his second career Super Bowl. Sometimes thought of as a premier regular season player, but one who disappoints in the playoffs, he was able to quiet his critics by vanquishing long-time foe Tom Brady from the New England Patriots and up-and-coming star Cam Newton from the Carolina Panthers on the way to winning Super Bowl 50.

The records of most career passing touchdowns (539) and passing yards (71,940) also belong to Manning. He broke both of these as a member of the Broncos, including throwing the touchdown-record breaking pass to Demaryius Thomas in a Sunday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 19, 2014.

Despite only spending a portion of his career in Denver, Manning will forever be remembered as the quarterback who delivered the third Lombardi Trophy to Broncos country. His level of play may have diminished over his last two seasons, but he holds a very special and prominent place in Colorado sports history.

When Manning was offered a contract with the Broncos four years ago, he nearly declined the offer because it paid him slightly more than Tom Brady. He entered the Broncos’ locker room with the sole desire to win and be a part of something special, putting less emphasis on his paycheck.

He exits the game of football as one of its unquestioned legends, a class-act and a crucial part of Colorado professional sports.