The 30-year-old Josh Allen is signed with the Buffalo Bills till 2030. But that doesn’t mean the quarterback hasn’t already begun thinking about his life after hanging up his cleats. In fact, he has already considered a path that former quarterbacks Tom Brady and Tony Romo have followed. 

“I do think it would be cool if you can keep it from a strictly broadcasting angle,” Allen told CNBC’s Alex Sherman on the CNBC Sports podcast. “I think the whole, when players go from players to journalists and say certain [things] that they hated people saying about them, I think that’s where it gets a little murky for me. But I do think that it would be something I would entertain.

“I can’t say for sure, or for sure no, right now, because I do go back and forth on it. But yeah, I’d have to put some more thought into it.” 

Star quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, Tony Romo, Troy Aikman, and Drew Brees have already established themselves as massive broadcasting entities. Meanwhile, quarterbacks like Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Robert Griffin III, and Terry Bradshaw also opted to take up studio roles. And those were some of the most lucrative deals ever. 

The New York Post previously revealed that Brady signed a $375 million contract with FOX that extends for ten years. However, even someone like Brady can face uncertainty despite a deal that lasts a decade. If the NFL decides to move away from FOX, Brady might find himself out of the broadcasting network. Moreover, entities like Dave Portnoy have publicly questioned Brady’s broadcasting skills. And that’s something Allen doesn’t want to face. 

But then comes another question – Why is it important for Allen to think about his post-retirement plans if he still has a few years left in his contract? Well, football is an unpredictable sport where careers can end in a single play. And Allen knows that pretty well. 

“I’m a realist. I know that at any point it can be over,” Allen admitted. “And just having that mindset of making sure that I’m being smart with my money, still enjoying the fruits of my labor and getting to do some cool things. But in terms of exactly what I want to do after football? No, I haven’t put extreme thought into it. But making sure that I’m set up in a position where I have time to figure it out.” 

Despite preparing for the future, Allen is still in his athletic prime and is operating as an MVP-level threat. Last season, he completed 69.3% of his passes (319/460) for 3,668 yards. He made 25 touchdowns and had only ten interceptions.

Allen may not have a definitive answer about his exact post-football future just yet, but he already knows what he doesn’t want to become. For now, the media decisions can wait as he focuses on bringing a Super Bowl ring to Buffalo.