Peyton Manning plays ‘Coach Gary’ in hilarious role on ‘Modern Family’ – WBNews

Peyton Manning isn’t new to television, but for the first time Wednesday, the former NFL quarterback appeared in a show as someone other than Peyton Manning. The former Colts and Broncos quarterback, who retired after helping the Broncos win Super Bowl 50, had a guest role in Wednesday’s episode of “Modern Family.” Manning played “Coach Gary” whom Gloria Pritchett (Sofía Vergara) hired to help work with her son, Joe. MORE: Colts fired Ryan Grigson, but not so they could hire Peyton Manning This bothers Gloria’s husband, Jay (Ed O’Neill), who thinks he’s being replaced. Learn some tips from “Coach Gary” Peyton Manning will guest star in the next episode of Modern Family​! Catch it tomorrow at 9 ET on ABC. pic.twitter.com/QpaU0sQ6hT – NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 14, 2017 Next on #ABC13 , it’s a super fun #ModernFamily with Peyton Manning! pic.twitter.com/Owc6PlbDfy – Movers In Houston (@AFAquote) February 16, 2017 That is, until Gary tells Jay he wants him to be his mentor as he tries to start a new business after “winning the championship.” Peyton Manning is going into the gazebo business pic.twitter.com/G3n9wZ0X43 – A to Z Sports (@AtoZSports) February 16, 2017 O’Neill, who was best known for playing Al Bundy on “Married With Children” prior to “Modern Family,” had a shot in the NFL himself. After a playing career as a defensive lineman at Youngstown State, O’Neill spent summer of 1969 in training camp with the Steelers. While O’Neill never played in the NFL, Bundy did score four…more detail