Polian and Dungy got along from the start

They had a great working relationship

“It’s kind of hard to sum up in a short answer,” Manning said Thursday of Dungy’s impact on him, both professionally and personally. “But I hope those are somewhat well-documented how I feel about him.

“He definitely belongs on that Ring of Honor and he’ll give our Ring of Honor some juice, too. It will be exciting for the fans, too, to have him back in here. He’s had a huge impact on so many people in this building.”

Said Freeney: “Tony did so much for the city, the state, this team, me personally, the defense. No one deserves it more than him, the way he coaches and carries himself.”