Peyton Manning Rules Out Coaching In His Future | TheRichest.com

When Peyton Manning retired from football four years ago, many fans and pundits believed he would soon end up in broadcasting or coaching.

The five-time MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion was known for his extremely colourful personality, as shown on Saturday Night Live and in countless commercials. On top of that, Manning displayed perhaps the greatest football IQ out of any player in history.

But here we are in 2020, and Manning hasn't decided on his next full-time gig, and if he'll take on something NFL-related.

Those who were hoping to see Manning take up coaching will be disappointed to hear that those aren't in his plans. The Sheriff explained this during an interview with Dave Logan on KOA Radio (h/t Ben Swanson of Broncos.com).

"One thing, I guess, that I just don't think that I'll probably get into is coaching, if you will, in the NFL," Manning said."Or, people say, 'Why don't you go back and coach in college' or whatnot. The truth of it is I'm not sure I would be as good of a coach as people think. Being a coach takes a certain skill, and just because you were a successful football player doesn't mean you'll be a good coach. I like teaching. I like teaching football. I like teaching young quarterbacks, answering questions, paying it forward. So maybe eliminate that."

Manning was renowned for his ability to read the opposing defense, frequently changing up the play at the line of scrimmage. Maybe he could dissect a defense like no other, but it doesn't mean that he's keen on coaching football, which is one of the most demanding jobs in the sporting world.

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That said, it won't be long until fans get to see Manning in a sporting capacity again. He and Tom Brady will be part of the next Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson match, which is reportedly set to take place next month. The belief is that Manning will pair up with Woods, while Brady partners up with Mickelson.

It was reported last month that ESPN was pushing to land Manning for its Monday Night Football broadcasts, but he turned it down. ESPN had featured two of Manning's programs, Detail and Peyton's Place.

Manning could always have a change of heart down the road. Even if he doesn't take up coaching or commentating, he could still end up in some form of an analyst or front office role in the future.

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