Peyton Manning would basically have his pick of potential employers if he decided to pursue a career in television now that he is retiring from the NFL, and that includes the World Wide Leader.
Shortly after the Broncos announced that Manning is set to retire, ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz told Sporting News that the network would be interested in hiring Manning.
“If he decides to pursue a career as a commentator, we would certainly be open to exploring that possibility with him,” Krulewitz said.
When asked if ESPN would make room for Manning in the “Monday Night Football” broadcast booth by either dumping Jon Gruden or making a three-man team of Manning, Gruden and Mike Tirico, Krulewitz basically said to pump the breaks.
“That’s way way ahead of things,” he replied. “First he would have to decide if he wants to be a commentator. Then any conversation would ensue.”
Whatever Manning decides to do, it seems like he is not going to be away from the NFL for very long. He could take a year to do some work with a TV network, but he supposedly has a different long-term goal for himself.
