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Peyton Manning finally speaks out on whether he'll coach at Tennessee, or anywhere

Coach Manning?

Despite plenty of rumors surrounding Peyton Manning's interest in taking a coaching job at the University of Tennessee, the former quarterback admitted Thursday that he "will not be a coach."

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As for Manning's future plans:

Retired life should treat Manning well. The speculation on what Manning's next move should slow, but as he gets further into retirement and if a highly-sought position opens (with Tennessee or at the next level), it wouldn't be a shocker to see his name as a potential candidate.