In a feature story about Peyton Manning published this week, Bleacher Report’s Kalyn Kahler reported that the former quarterback wants to “run a team with an ownership stake,” citing three unnamed sources.
Manning has received plenty of interest from television networks who want him to call NFL games and there have been rumors about teams gauging Manning’s interest in potentially joining a team as an executive.
Manning might end up becoming a commentator or general manager/partial owner at some point but right now, he’s in no rush to make a decision about his future.
Manning told Kahler that working for a team’s front office is “just not something that I have moved on yet.” That could — and probably will — change in the future, but fans shouldn’t expect Manning to take over a team anytime soon.
Manning has ruled out the possibility of coaching and he’s turned down multiple TV offers. Running a team might be Manning’s next job but it’s unclear how long it will be until that happens — the right opportunity has to become available and Manning has to feel ready to accept it.
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