Archie Manning Unsure If He'll Return to CFP Committee Due to Health Issues

College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Archie Manning stepped away from the College Football Playoff selection committee due to health reasons in October and doesn't know whether he'll return.

Manning was one of 13 people selected for the inaugural committee. Jon Solomon of CBS Sports reports a trio of recent surgeries forced him to take a leave of absence. He also provided comments from the former Ole Miss star, who admitted the future is unclear: "I've been asked to come back and I want to come back. I'm still dealing with some rehab and I want to make sure medically I'm able to do it. … I'm still doing some rehab and got to see how things go."

Executive director Bill Hancock said he expects the father of pro stars Peyton and Eli Manning to make a comeback, health willing: "It's like anybody else if they have a health problem come up, the situation might be in doubt. But we're planning on him being back."

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Manning is also quoted in the report saying it would probably be a good idea to cut down on the number of meetings between the group. He was otherwise pleased with how things worked during the time he attended before having to focus on his health.

He's currently slated to fulfill a term that ends in early 2017. If he were to step down before next season's meetings begin, the CFP committee would be forced to fill two voids.

Dan Wolken and George Schroeder of USA Today reported last month that Oliver Luck would be forced off the committee after leaving West Virginia for a position with the NCAA. His term was also one of those set to expire in 2017 as part of a rotation.

"We will name a replacement by this spring; there's no rush now, of course," Hancock said. "It [sic] terms of process, the Big 12 conference will nominate a replacement, and the management committee will review the nomination and make the final decision."

Manning said he continues to receive all of the information sent to committee members, according to the CBS Sports report. That would allow for a smooth transition back into active duty, but it all comes down to whether his health will allow for the commitment.

He didn't put a timetable on a final decision for his 2015 status.