When bids were coming in on the Broncos, Peyton Manning‘s name frequently came up. The Hall of Fame quarterback was mentioned by several prospective bidders as someone a buyer would include in the new ownership group, one of them being the winner of the bidding process (Rob Walton). 
However, Manning is not currently involved in the team’s operations despite previously mentioning interest in a Broncos ownership role. Walton mentioned both Manning and fellow Broncos Super Bowl winner John Elway as candidates to take on a position of some kind upon the beginning of his tenure as owner. The latter remained with the organization until recently, but the former is not actively seeking out a role.
“I don’t think that’s anywhere on my radar by any means,” Manning said when asked about future ownership or other front office responsibilities (via Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post). “I love being an ambassador for the Broncos and for the Colts, for the University of Tennessee. Obviously, living here I get to go to all the Broncos games. I was out at the facility the other day… I still have my key fob from when I played.
“I still feel an attachment and have really enjoyed getting to know the Walton-Penner family as well. But as far as running a team, I don’t think that’s on my radar.”
Manning’s attention is currently aimed on his post-playing media endeavors, which have proven to be rather fruitful. His Omaha Productions company has a long-term agreement in place with ESPN, and he and brother Eli will again take part in the ManningCast this season. He is thus on track to remain in Denver (where he played four seasons to close out his career) in his current situation for the foreseeable future.
Walton brought on a number of notable names to join his ownership group, including former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton. Manning would of course represent another high-profile addition if he were to come aboard. That should not be expected any time soon, though.
Well along those lines, neither am I. Where’s my article?
Perhaps the PFR staff is waiting for an invitation to the Birdcage.
Goodell is jealous of my Guatemalaness
Lefty is considering ownership, and I would make Jon Gruden my.head football coach
A few problems though
Who is for sale
I don’t have like 6 billion laying around….much less 6 dollars
I’m a minority owner in an NFL team. So I got that over Peyton.
Irsay has some recent health issues. I have no idea what the line of succession behind him would be, but it would be cool to see Peyton take over the Colts.
If I want to feel like a minority owner I can always cave in and drive my wife to one of her shopping expeditions at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Payton’s having too much fun just hanging out, being good show host, n as he says being goodwill ambassador for teams he QB’d. Think he got that supercompetitiveness out during playing days. Does seam pretty content just being Payton Manning. Got a real knack for it too, he’s funny.
Pretty amazing to think that a guy that made a quarter $billion dollars during his playing career – not counting endorsement money – can only afford a minority owner stake in an NFL team.
He should count himself lucky his balls on the forehead thing at Tennessee didn’t get him me-too’d.
He who hasn’t misplaced a testicle or two cast the 1st stone … what he autographed it.