Peyton Manning on MNF Broadcaster, NFL Job Offers: 'I Like Listening'

Peyton Manning said he enjoys the process of listening to job offers in retirement but said there may never be a time he comes back to football. 

"I think it's funny to be up for a lot of jobs, but I don't really get to confirm or get asked about it," Manning said, per Mike Klis of 9News. "I like listening. I talked to the MNF folks. I had a great conversation. It wasn't the right time. Maybe it will never be."

ESPN courted Manning to replace Jason Witten in their Monday Night Football booth earlier this offseason, but the five-time NFL MVP turned the offer down. The network hired Booger McFarland as its lead analyst in the booth instead.

Manning retired in 2016 after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos. He's been courted for jobs inside football ever since, both in NFL front offices and as part of a broadcast team. 

"I can't give a definitive answer, but I know a lot of people have done it," Manning told reporters last year of stepping into the broadcast booth. "Maybe I'll do it in the future, and when that happens, I'm sure everybody will know about it right away."

Manning has been sought after by networks in large part due to his affable nature. You can't go one commercial break during an NFL broadcast without Manning telling you to "cut that meat" or singing an insurance jingle. That, along with his encyclopedic knowledge of football and recognizable name, make Manning a seemingly perfect fit inside of a booth.

It's unclear whether he's more interested in making that transition or perhaps running an NFL organization, following in the footsteps of John Elway.