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Peyton Manning Rumors: ESPN Reached Out to Former QB for 'MNF' Role

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A few years ago, Tony Romo and Peyton Manning were both star quarterbacks in the NFL.

Now, they have each transitioned into broadcasting stars.

News surfaced Friday that Romo signed a record-breaking, long-term extension to remain an NFL game analyst for CBS at around $17 million per year. As a result, ESPN has pivoted to target Manning for a role on Monday Night Football:

John Ourand @Ourand_SBJ

Now that Romo has signed with CBS, ESPN already has reached out to Peyton Manning's reps to gauge his interest in "Monday Night Football.