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As of now, Bill Belichick will not be coaching in the NFL next season. That has given him plenty of options for what he could do in 2024.
One of those offers comes from an unlikely source: Peyton Manning, the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback who suffered on the short end of a rivalry against Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Manning is trying to sign Belichick to his entertainment company Omaha Productions.
Omaha has been working with ESPN for a few years, producing the alternate “Manningcast” on Monday Night Football during select weeks during the NFL season.
As Marchand reports, “If Manning were to sign Belichick, the idea of working with ESPN to create a ‘Manningcast’ of Belichick and Nick Saban is expected to be mooted, according to officials briefed on the plans.”
Peyton Manning (R) is interested in hiring Bill Belichick (L) for his studio Omaha Productions
Manning and Belichick played against each other for years and were now able to work together at ESPN
If Belichick is hired by ESPN, he could potentially team up with friend and coach Nick Saban
That comes after Saban – a close friend of Belichick – announced his retirement at the end of the college football season.
The Alabama head coach made the jump to ESPN – where he will be the fifth person at the desk for the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” premiere of the college football preview show, “College GameDay.”
Marchand says Belichick has not yet met with ESPN, but the company is interested in hiring him.
He also reportedly met with executives from CBS and NBC. It is striking that Marchand’s report does not mention that he has yet met FOX.
A move to FOX would be a reunion of sorts at a network that appears to be chock full of players from the Patriots dynasty. Not only will Tom Brady take the booth as the No. 1 color commentator next season, but the desk also includes ex-New England tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Julian Edelman.
Networks are also a little hesitant to offer a spot on an agency desk because they strongly believe Belichick, who turns 72 next month, will want to be back on the sidelines to break Don Shula’s all-time winningest record. times to strive for,” says Marchand.
He added: “Belichick has made it clear that he only wants to talk about aspects of football that interest him, but this is obviously a two-way street.”