Peyton Manning needs to be AD/Coach

[RiverVol]

This is more stupider (yes, irony) than Gruden. The entire idea feels like UT fans' desire for Gruden to coach UT had a baby with Danica Patrick's NASCAR career (she killed in INDY) and then that idea-baby grew up and started a non-profit that only existed to kill baby seals for fun. It makes that much sense. Exactly that much.

OP was fishing for the mayhem he/she knew would follow such a horrible, horrible suggestion.

 

[EezyE]

Dude, PM signed off on Schiano. Enough said

Don’t forget, he also lobbied for Butch Jones

 

[VolsRule]

Peytons making millions with tv gigs — hire him as a short term consultant

 

[tnutater]

Manning is a Haslam stooge.
His dream is partial NFL team ownership.
He needs to have no input in the operations at UT, including football hires.
Fanatics need to get off his jock and wake up.
He is a Haslam show pony, nothing more.

 

[Kngsport VFL]

Peyton has more money than Vols could ever pay him, a hit TV show, commercials, and off every weekend. He'd be crazy!

 

[MWAVolfan]

There is one person that can save this university and program.....his name is Peyton Manning!! Open up the checkbook and give him complete control and autonomy of the entire athlete program. Every 5 star QB would wanna play for Peyton Manning!! Rocky top Peyton!! Save us!!!

Manning would be a disaster now

 

[JRich]

Dude, this has to be a Bama or Gator troll. How ridiculous.
If any of you think that Payton Manning is in any way qualified to be an athletic director at a major power 5 school, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I’d like to sell you.

 

[yallrcrazy]

JRich, its not about qualifications its about rescuing a sinking ship. The Vols are about to become Florida State unless Manning comes to the rescue. He will unite the fan base, he brings credibility, he brings prestige and an NFL pedigree which will help with recruiting. Its Peyton Manning or irrelevance!

 

[mudhen]

Who is this guy you speak of?

PEYTON....my bad.

 

[Steve_Smith89]

There is one person that can save this university and program.....his name is Peyton Manning!! Open up the checkbook and give him complete control and autonomy of the entire athlete program. Every 5 star QB would wanna play for Peyton Manning!! Rocky top Peyton!! Save us!!!

NO NO NO

 

[mudhen]

“Payton” wouldn’t take the job because he knows the names of ex- players at his alma mater.

Sorry about that, Karen. PEYTON...ok?

 

[Border Vol]

JRich, its not about qualifications its about rescuing a sinking ship. The Vols are about to become Florida State unless Manning comes to the rescue. He will unite the fan base, he brings credibility, he brings prestige and an NFL pedigree which will help with recruiting. Its Peyton Manning or irrelevance!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Make it stop

 

[Arclight]

He is too smart.