Peyton Manning pays tribute to Dolly Parton: 'Tennessee won't be the same without her!'

Tributes, condolences and more are pouring in after news of country music legend Dolly Parton’s death at 80 surfaced on Tuesday.

Among those was Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who shared a connection with Parton given their ties to Tennessee.

"There was only one Dolly and I feel lucky to have known her," Manning, who played his college football at the University of Tennessee, wrote in an Instagram post walking alongside Parton at a Vols game.

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Tennessee won’t be the same without her!" The picture that Manning posted was one of many iconic performances for Parton, but this one was exceptionally good by the East Tennessee native.

She performed the Vols’ signature "Rocky Top" song after the first quarter on Nov.

18, 2023.

STEVE DOOCY: THE DOLLY PARTON I SAW WHEN THE CAMERAS STOPPED ROLLING Parton even said that she could barely hear herself during her performance because the stadium was so loud.

But Parton’s moments in sports went well beyond appearances at Vols games.

Just days after her performance in Knoxville, Parton was in Dallas at AT&T Stadium for a 2023 Thanksgiving performance, wearing a custom bedazzled Cowboys cheerleader outfit for the halftime show.

She was 77 years old at the time, and rave reviews poured in about her country music ensemble, which included hits like "Jolene," "9 to 5," and even tossing in Queen’s iconic "We Are The Champions" track.