Report: Peyton Manning not expected to become Colts GM

By Field Level Media Oct 25 (Field Level Media) Peyton Manning is not believed to be interested in the Indianapolis Colts general manager job, and the team has not approached ​him about taking it, ESPN reported Sunday. ESPN s sources said ‌that the time commitment required to run an NFL front office would conflict with the Colts legend s post-playing projects Omaha Productions, the popular Manningcast with brother Eli as an alternative to ESPN/ABC s Monday Night Football telecasts, and his work as ‌commercial ​spokesman. The Colts are looking for a new ⁠GM after firing Chris ⁠Ballard last week. Indianapolis began this season 2-4 after losing its final seven games in 2025. Ballard s teams were 72-82-1 during the regular season and 1-2 in the playoffs. The club ​last made the postseason in 2020. It did not win an AFC South division championships during Ballard s eight full seasons ⁠in charge. Manning said in 2024 that he ⁠was not focused on becoming a GM, but ​ESPN s sources not