Let’s be clear on something. If Peyton Manning ran for Bob Corker’s U.S. Senate seat in 2018, he’d likely win. The NFL and Volunteers legend is treated like a god in the state of Tennessee. And everybody loves him.
But politics is something he should not pursue for a career. It’s fine to donate, speak at retreats, and befriend politicians.
Running for something, though, is significantly beneath him.
Former Vol Heath Shuler, who played before Manning at Tennessee, was a U.S. Congressman for six years, but he needed to resurrect his career after his failure in the NFL.