A Bill Belichick-Peyton Manning collaboration is "one of many options" that Belichick has on the tableKevin Jairaj/USA TODAY NETWORK
Pro Football HOFer Peyton Manning is "pursuing Bill Belichick in an effort to sign" him with his entertainment company Omaha Productions, according to sources cited by Andrew Marchand of THE ATHLETIC. Manning hopes to "bring Belichick into his company," which has partnerships with many big-name athletes, including Baseball HOFer David Ortiz, former WNBAer Sue Bird and Manning’s brother and former NFLer Eli. A Belichick-Manning collaboration is "one of many options" that Belichick has on the table after parting ways with the Patriots in January after 24 seasons. Sources said that if Manning were to sign Belichick, the idea of "teaming with ESPN to create a Belichick and Nick Saban 'Manningcast' is expected to be broached." Marchand notes Belichick has "yet to meet with ESPN," but ESPN "is interested in Belichick." Omaha Productions and ESPN work closely together on “Monday Night Football” alt-casts, the Manning-hosted documentary “Peyton’s Places,” and satellite shows. Sources said that Belichick "has met with CBS and NBC executives." CBS and NBC are both "considering adding new analysts to their studio shows." Sources said that in meetings, Belichick has "made it known he is uninterested in being part of a weekly Sunday studio show." Marchand writes with weekly appearances on a big Sunday studio show "unlikely, a partnership with Manning is an intriguing possibility" (THE ATHLETIC, 3/6).
