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Video: Peyton Manning adding to his acting resume, set to appear in ‘Modern Family’

Michael Wayne Bratton

By Michael Wayne Bratton

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With his playing career fully behind him, former all-time great Tennessee quarterback still has his choice of options for his next career move.

He could work for an NFL or college team, he could go into television in just about any capacity involving football, or he could continue to pump out commercials for the foreseeable future. But maybe, just maybe, judging by how well his guest role on the ABC comedy “Modern Family” goes, perhaps acting will be what Manning chooses to do with his life post-football.

ABC recently released a promo for the episode featuring Manning. No surprise, the former All-Pro quarterback looks at ease on the screen:

If you were giving advice to Manning, which line of work would you advise him to get into? Tennessee sure could use some strong leadership from a guy like Peyton, could his destiny be a leadership role at the school?

Michael Wayne Bratton

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com

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