Peyton Manning’s last act as an NFL player was to lead the Denver Broncos past the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 back in 2016 and win his second career title. A couple years later, he could be part of the group that ends up buying the Panthers.
Per Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer, billionaire Navarro has reached out to the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback about joining his ownership group bidding on the franchise. Manning is reportedly still considering the offer to become a limited partner.
Manning just recently turned down lucrative offers to become a television analyst for ESPN and Fox. Part of Manning’s hesitation in taking the job was a reluctance to call brother Eli Manning’s games. But there is also a belief that Manning’s interests lie more in being a team executive or a part-owner than a broadcaster.
Perhaps he can do both in Carolina if he decides that his ownership investment is incumbent upon his ability to run the franchise as an executive.
After earning hundreds of millions of dollars from his salary over the course of his 18-year NFL career as well as multiple high-priced endorsement deals, Manning certainly has the money necessary to join Navarro’s group.
Navarro, the CEO of Sherman Financial Group, is one of four known bidders on the Panthers, who have been for sale since January after reported sexual and racial misconduct by owner and founder Jerry Richardson were made public. Navarro’s group is reportedly offering $2.6 billion for the Panthers, per the New York Times.
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