Sam Allardyce has enjoyed himself in the two years since he was last in a football dug-out at West Brom.
He's made regular visits to his favourite holiday destination of Dubai, been abroad for punditry work, spent quality time with his grandchildren and hosted a popular podcast 'No tippy tappy football'.
Wife Lynne was glad her husband, who underwent heart surgery during his time at Blackburn, no longer had to endure the everyday stresses of football management. And in a recent podcast, Big Sam himself gave a realistic take on what the job entails, which explained why he'd turned down offers during his long sabbatical.