March 6, 2015, the Colts announced that they would not re-sign Wayne, which made him a free agent on March 10. Retirement On August 24, 2015, Wayne signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots worth up to $3 million. On September 5, 2015, Wayne requested and was granted his release from the Patriots. On January 15, 2016, after not playing the entire 2015 season, Wayne announced his retirement from professional football, saying, "It was fun, but it's time. It's just time. Whenever you can admit that you're done, you know you're done." He finished his NFL career tenth all-time in career receptions, tenth all-time in receiving yards and 24th in career touchdown receptions. NFL career statistics Regular season Postseason Post-playing career On April 30, 2018, the Colts announced that Wayne would join the team as a volunteer receivers coach. On November 18, 2018, Wayne became the 15th player to be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor, in a ceremony attended by former teammates including Marvin Harrison, Manning and Saturday. On January 2, 2020, Wayne was named one of 15 modern-era finalists for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu are the only two finalists for 2020 to be nominated in their first year of eligibility. As of 2021, Wayne has been nominated twice for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but has not yet been selected. For the 2021 NFL Draft he joined Bleacher Report as a positional expert. He applauded the Giants first round pick of Kadarius Toney. Wayne went on to compare him to Percy Harvin and called him the toughest wide receiver in the draft. On March 14, 2022, Wayne was hired as the wide receivers coach for the Colts. Personal life In 2012, a hotel valet stole his luxury vehicle from an Indianapolis hotel where Wayne left his car. The valet was arrested standing outside the car with a blood alcohol content of .13 percent. References External links Official website Indianapolis Colts bio Miami Hurricanes bio 1978 births Living people 10,000 receiving yards club African-American coaches of American football African-American players of American football American Conference Pro Bowl players American football wide receivers Ed Block Courage Award recipients Indianapolis Colts coaches Indianapolis Colts players John Ehret High School alumni Miami Hurricanes football players New England Patriots players People from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana