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Peyton Manning Says He Was Never Contacted by Jets for Open GM Job Despite Rumor

Legendary NFL quarterback Peyton Manning said Wednesday he wasn't contacted by the New York Jets about their vacant general manager position.

"Nobody ever contacted me ... And I'm not sure I was qualified anyway," Manning told Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported in mid-May "rumors [were] flying within league circles that the Jets may make a run" at the two-time Super Bowl champion, though he wasn't projected to fill a traditional GM role.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.