Commentary is the new trend among the NFL legends. Now that Tom Brady has taken up a commentator’s role at Fox Sports, Peyton Manning is not far behind. As the world eagerly looks forward to the Paris Olympics, NBCUniversal has come up with a surprising twist before the grand spectacle. It is none other than Peyton Manning who has stepped into the spotlight and has taken up the charge of hosting the big event. The network announced Tuesday night that the NFL star and singer Kelly Clarkson will host the opening ceremony. There remain other surprises, too, in the hosting front of the Paris Olympics. 

Manning shared the news about his appearance at Paris Olympics 2024 on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. During the show, he expressed that initially, he was in disbelief at being considered for the role. But eventually, it was confirmed.

Besides sharing the responsibility with Clarkson, Manning will join sportscaster Mike Tirico. Because of this, he considered for the role and credited Tirico’s persuasive arguments to accept this responsible duty. The ceremony will unfold along the scenic River Seine and is set to make history as the first Olympics opening event to take place outside a traditional outdoor setting. There will be 104,000 spectators paying for tickets for the lower riverbanks and 222,000 spectators for upper banks, per the data revealed by the French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. Meanwhile, Manning’s name has come up along with the NFL GOAT, Brady, now that he too is on the verge of assuming a new role.  

Tom Brady’s TV plans revealed

Brady is all set to enter the living rooms of his fans with the confirmation of the much-anticipated move to television broadcasting. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will join Fox Sports as the lead NFL game analyst. The broadcasting platform garners so much confidence around the former quarterback that he has been paired up with No.1 play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt.

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This decision followed a lucrative 10-year deal worth $375 million that had been in progress since May 2022. But Brady’s appearance in the latest episode of the Let’s Go! podcast confirmed his decision to switch his career. The former legend confidently stated, “I’ll be on Fox next year (meaning 2024), so I have a chance to sit back and watch and learn a different career.” 

What better situation for the NFL fans than to witness two of their legends, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, excelling in their new roles? As anticipation mounts for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the addition of Manning promises to elevate the viewing experience of the star-studded opening ceremony to be an event worth remembering.

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