Peyton Manning reflects on coaching after sixth-grade experience
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:35 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Peyton Manning, in a recent interview, discussed his brief coaching stint with his son Marshall's sixth-grade football team. The experience made him realize that a future as a coach was not for him, especially after receiving tough questions from young players on his strategies. Marshall, now a freshman at The Baylor School, came in briefly during a nationally televised game against Brentwood Academy, completing one pass as a backup quarterback. Manning's focus will remain on supporting his son rather than pursuing a coaching role.
- •Peyton Manning coached his son Marshall's sixth-grade team briefly.
- •Marshall Manning served as a backup QB for The Baylor School.
- •Peyton enjoyed the experience but decided on a different path.
- •Marshall completed one pass for 6 yards in a recent game.
- •Baylor head coach Erik Kimrey plans to use Marshall in every game.
- 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — How Marshall Manning and his former team kept Peyton Manning from a coaching career
"A coaching experience with his then-sixth-grade son Marshall led Peyton to realize coaching wasn't in his future.
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