Peyton Manning has been extremely active in retirement. He co-hosts the popular Manningcast show on ESPN with his brother Eli Manning, will host the 2024 Olympics in Paris, coaches his son’s minor football team, and does a variety of other things. Despite his hectic schedule, Manning still makes time for the Denver Broncos.
Manning had only four seasons with the Broncos. Despite this, he has opted to associate with the Broncos rather than his old team, the Indianapolis Colts. Manning and his family continue to live in the Denver area. According to a recent source, Manning visits the Broncos’ offices many times per week, utilizing a key fob from his playing days. Manning is unquestionably well-liked across Denver.
Manning has disclosed that he has no plans to own or control a team anytime soon. Instead, he enjoys his different TV roles and spending time with his family.
GM discusses Broncos-Peyton Manning relationship
General manager George Paton appreciates Manning’s close bond with the Broncos.
“I mean, it is gigantic. “To have someone like that here who is close to the organization, I think it’s great for all of our players and everyone in the organization,” Paton told Zac Stevens of DNVR. “He comes by frequently. We have dinner. It’s great. Pick his brain.”
After the Broncos picked quarterback Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft, Manning shot Nix a text welcome him to the Mile High City. Even when the Broncos acquired Zach Wilson via a trade, Manning reached out to Wilson as well. He also texted head coach Sean Payton a text following the Nix selection, congratulating him.
“Especially for a quarterback, someone like Peyton — his status, legend, he has his camp, and I think Bo went to his camp,” Paton said about Manning’s impact on Denver’s quarterbacks. “Obviously, he knows all of the quarterbacks.”
Nix was an attendee of Manning’s passing camp some years ago, so Manning is quite familiar with the kind of potential Nix possesses. Nix also said that Manning has been a terrific resource for him.
“He’s always been so willing to reach out to me,” Nix remarked via The Denver Post. “He’s very good at being available to those young guys. … I’m excited to seriously be around him and spend some time with him.”
While Manning doesn’t have an official title with the Broncos, he is still extensively connected with the team and provides some much-needed advice and support
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