Peyton Manning Won't Rule Out Possibility Of A Future NFL Broadcasting Job

Given his strong personality and well-documented knowledge of the game, many believed that Peyton Manning would enter an NFL coaching or broadcasting gig after his retirement.

The five-time MVP retired in 2016, a month after helping the Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50. But the 44-year-old Manning hasn't rushed on deciding the next part of his future in football.

Last month, Manning ruled out a potential football coaching job in the future. Manning expressed doubts about his ability as a coach, noting that being "a successful football player doesn't mean you'll be a good coach."

Back in March, it was reported that Manning rejected an offer from ESPN to work as an analyst on their Monday Night Football program. The network announced that play-by-play man Joe Tessitore and lead analyst Booger McFarland wouldn't return in their respective Monday Night Football roles for the 2020 season.

So Manning has ruled out coaching, and he hasn't taken on any analyst gigs yet. However, this doesn't mean that we won't one day see the future Hall of Famer in the broadcast booth.

Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show (h/t Will Petersen of 9News), Manning emphasized that he isn't fully closing the door on a future in broadcasting.

"I haven't said 'no' forever, I've said 'no' to this year. It doesn't feel like the right time. I believe in taking it a year at a time," Manning said. "I don't really have a five-year plan or a 10-year plan. I've just tried to ease into this second chapter by keeping myself busy, keeping myself stimulated.

"I love watching the games, going to games - we still go to all the Broncos' games. I catch myself analyzing the game in my head when I'm watching it," Manning explained. "(Broadcasting) is not in the cards for me right now, but can't say never forever."

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Manning's personality shined through during the Saturday Night Live appearances and countless television commercials. Renowned for his ability to read defenses - and for constantly calling audibles at the line of scrimmage - Manning would undoubtedly succeed in an NFL analyst gig.

Many other Hall of Fame quarterbacks - including Steve Young, Dan Fouts, Terry Bradshaw and Troy Aikman - have found success as analysts/broadcasters in their post-playing careers.

Manning may not be ready for the new career yet, but if he wants to do it down the road, one has to think that the major networks will be lining up for his services. It's not every day where arguably the best quarterback in NFL history enters the broadcast booth, after all.

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