Peyton Manning returns to Tennessee as faculty member, will be ‘featured expert’ in select classes

Former Tennessee quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning is headed again to Knoxville, Tennessee, regardless that it may not be at the soccer box. Tennessee announced that Manning will sign up for its College of Communication and Information as a professor of observe starting in the Fall 2023 semester.

Manning will serve as a “featured expert” in a select collection of classes all over the approaching time period. The former Volunteers signal-caller is slated to educate along the varsity’s faculty on plenty of subjects, together with sports activities reporting, video manufacturing and function, management and verbal exchange, and public talking. 

“My time as a student in the College of Communication and Information was a foundational experience during which I learned critical skills and messaging techniques that I continue to put to use almost daily,” Manning stated in a observation. “I look forward to working with the college’s talented faculty, and directly with students  in an effort to ensure they are well prepared for their future careers.” 

Manning performed at Tennessee from 1994-97, passing for 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns all over his 4 seasons with this system. He used to be a consensus All-American all over his ultimate season, passing for three,819 yards and 36 touchdowns whilst guiding the Volunteers to an SEC identify. 

Manning went on to be decided on No. 1 total by means of the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 NFL Draft and led the franchise to a Super Bowl identify in 2006. He captured a 2nd with the Denver Broncos all over the overall season of his NFL occupation in 2015. Manning is a member of each the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.