"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"If I knew I was going to be this happy writing books and working as a consultant on other projects, I would have gotten out of the newspaper business a long time before then.”
Manning stated that Belichick will appear early in the game, likely during the first quarter, to provide his insights and analysis pertaining to the action.
If Belichick does partner with Manning, there is a possibility of Omaha and ESPN partnering for a Bill Belichick and Nick Saban "Manningcast" type broadcast.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”