Is this completely far-fetched? Probably. Would it be fantastic for the University of Tennessee? Without a doubt.
The managerial aspects of the AD job might appeal to a guy looking for a fresh challenge that keeps him in the orbit of a place and a set of activities he loves.
I would much prefer Peyton in this role than as a coach, given the risk - always there in an incredibly difficult, demanding, and high-profile job - that he falls short and the wonderful love affair between Peyton and the university sours. I suppose the risk exists to a much lesser extent for the AD job (see Pat Hayden at USC), but at least an AD has the chance to positively impact a diversity of sports. It would be much easier to stomach the disappointment surrounding the football program if there were some undeniable success to enjoy somewhere else in the athletics program. It's hard for me to get sustenance from a top-20 women's softball team, and right now that's about all we've got.
He has no direct experience, but who really believes he couldn't do this job and do it extremely well? For the technical aspects, there's something called delegating.
The managerial aspects of the AD job might appeal to a guy looking for a fresh challenge that keeps him in the orbit of a place and a set of activities he loves.
I would much prefer Peyton in this role than as a coach, given the risk - always there in an incredibly difficult, demanding, and high-profile job - that he falls short and the wonderful love affair between Peyton and the university sours. I suppose the risk exists to a much lesser extent for the AD job (see Pat Hayden at USC), but at least an AD has the chance to positively impact a diversity of sports. It would be much easier to stomach the disappointment surrounding the football program if there were some undeniable success to enjoy somewhere else in the athletics program. It's hard for me to get sustenance from a top-20 women's softball team, and right now that's about all we've got.
He has no direct experience, but who really believes he couldn't do this job and do it extremely well? For the technical aspects, there's something called delegating.
