"Can't wait to rub this in Tom Brady's face" - Peyton Manning relishes prospect of being next Santa in Disney's 'The Santa Clauses'
The rivalry between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady has been going on for over two decades. The two former AFC quarterbacks always take it in good stride as they crack jokes and take jabs at each other, especially since Manning retired. Manning recently took a shot at Brady as part of a promotional advertisement on Disney+ for their newest movie, The Santa Clauses.
The movie, which is a sequel to the iconic Christmas movie, The Santa Clause, takes on a new storyline as Santa decides to retire. Tim Allen (who plays Santa) is seen interviewing possible candidates to take over for him as he retires. Peyton Manning can be seen sitting across the desk from Allen in custom red pajamas featuring his number 18.
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Allen asks Manning if he is interviewing to become Santa and he replies:
"Yes!, I can't wait to rub this in Brady's face."
When asked to give his best "Ho Ho Ho" impression, he of course added one of his most famous phrases.
"Ho Ho OMAHA!, Did you see that, I called a little audible there?"
He then tells Allen that he can sing, at which point Santa quickly jabs back, telling him that his former rival can sing.
"No, Brady can sing!"
The two-episode The Santa Clauses feature will debut on the Disney+ streaming service on November 16, 2022. Fans can tune in to see whether or not Peyton Manning is the next Santa.
Will Peyton Manning become an NFL coach?
Manning has taken his post-NFL career in many directions. He owns his own television production company, Omaha Productions, which produces The Manning Cast. It is co-hosted by Peyton Manning and his younger brother Eli Manning. He is the executive producer of the ABC game show The Final Straw and a co-host (with older brother Cooper Manning) on the NBC game show College Bowl.
But would the Hall of Fame quarterback ever consider joining the NFL coaching ranks? He recently spoke with Colin Cowherd about a possible coaching role, saying that it's unlikely to happen. He said that it's partly due to his experience with his son's team:
"I'm the offensive coordinator on my son Marshall's sixth-grade football team. We got beat in overtime on Saturday and a couple of my players asked me why I ran the ball so much in the red zone."
He continued:
"So, I think coaching in my future is also out because hearing that from a couple of sixth graders is tough. Hearing that from a 32-year-old wide receiver or quarterback, 'Hey I haven't gotten the ball. What are you doing?' I think that's out."
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Realistically, that might be the end of the matter. Instead, Peyton Manning and his children can be seen at nearly every Denver Broncos home game.
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