THE MMQB's Peter King said that he is "considering all options" and "might even leave SI" following the expiration of his three-year contract this month, according to Shane Newell of the PENINSULA PRESS. Newell, a graduate student in Stanford's journalism program, "chauffeured" King around the Bay Area during Super Bowl week and "was granted access to him" in exchange. King said, "Part of what I think about is, ‘Should I do something else?’ ‘Should I try some other thing?’ Maybe, ‘Should I try to do more television than I’ve done?’" He added of his MMQB column, "There are times when I say, ‘This has become a monster and I really should sort of scale back.’" King later said that there is "a chance he might move to NBC full-time, bringing his NFL column to NBC’s web site and doing more television work for the network." Newell: "Listening, I wonder if it’s the fatigue of a long season that has him talking about leaving SI for new challenges, or if it’s just Peter King being Peter King, and asking himself tough questions." SI Exec Editor Jon Wertheim declined to comment on King’s future. King said that if he does remain with MMQB, he "wants to see more videos and podcasts being produced on the site." Newell also noted King has served on the Pro Football HOF selection committee for 25 years. King said that he is "considering how much longer he should keep that job" (PENINSULAPRESS.com, 2/24).
