Josh Allen hasn’t played his last snap, but he’s already thinking about what might come after football.
The Bills quarterback said in an interview with CNBC that a move into NFL broadcasting is something he could see himself exploring down the road, even if he isn’t ready to commit to it yet.
“I do think it would be cool if you can keep it from a strictly broadcasting angle,” Allen said. “When players go from players to journalists and say certain things that they hated people saying about them, I think that’s where it gets a little murky for me … But I do think that it would be something I would entertain.
I can’t say for sure ‘yes’ or for sure ‘no’ right now, because I do go back and forth on it. But yeah, I’d have to put some more thought into it.”
That idea fits a growing trend around the league. The NFL has become a feeder system not just for quarterbacks and coaches, but for TV voices too, with names like Mike Tomlin, Jason Garrett, Tony Romo, Tom Brady and Phil Simms all making the jump into broadcasting or analysis roles.
Allen, though, is still very much in the middle of his own career. He just turned 30, and coaches, executives and scouts recently voted him the best quarterback in the NFL.
And there’s no reason to think retirement is anywhere close. Allen has been one of the league’s most durable players, starting every game for Buffalo at quarterback since 2019.
He’s also built a reputation as one of the more engaging personalities in the sport, both in front of cameras and around the Buffalo community. That makes the idea of him in a booth or studio easy to picture someday.
For now, though, the biggest broadcast Allen is chasing is the one tied to a Super Bowl. The Bills have come close during his run, and the question hanging over everything is whether 2026 could finally be the year they break through.
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