Hilton: 'I gave up a lot of money' to return to Colts

T.Y. Hilton says he gave the Indianapolis Colts a hometown discount when he chose to re-sign.

The 31-year-old agreed to a one-year, $8-million deal with the Colts after testing the free-agent market.

"I wanted to stay here no matter what the cost was. I gave up a lot of money to stay here and that's what I wanted to do," he said, according to ESPN.

Hilton received a multi-year offer from the Baltimore Ravens, but he valued returning to the only franchise he's played for.

"It's very special. Not many guys can say they did that. ... I love it here, so the moment I had to sign back here, it was only right," he said.

During his nine-year career, Hilton has compiled 9,360 yards and 50 touchdowns. He's two years removed from his last 1,000-yard season, and he recorded 762 yards and five touchdowns in 2020.

As he enters his 10th season, he's taking a year-by-year approach.

"After this one year, I'll re-evaluate everything, see how my body's feeling. If I want to keep going, I'll keep going and if not, I'll hang it up," he said.