With all the time that has passed, it’s easy to forget that when Peyton Manning left the Colts back in 2012, the Denver Broncos were far from his only choice if he wanted to continue his career.
The Tennessee Titans were after Manning as well, and on Thursday night he admitted that he’d strongly considered playing professionally in the state where he went to college.
“I was pretty close,” Manning said of playing for the Titans, via The Tennessean.
Manning also said he wasn’t going to be coaching at his alma mater, but he was very excited for Vols football.
Peyton Manning: "No I will not be coaching QBs at Tennessee, but I'll be the biggest #Vols fan this year" #MTSA2016
— Austin Stanley (@AustinStanley81) May 27, 2016
“I’m a huge Butch Jones fan,” Manning added. “I’m excited about the Tennessee Vols and how we’re gonna do this year.”
Manning could have had a free Nissan if he’d joined the Titans. Alas, he had to settle instead for winning a Super Bowl. We’re guessing he’s alright with that. But hey, perhaps if he decides to start a front office career, he could end up with Tennessee after all.
H/T theScore
