Legendary NFL quarterback and successful broadcaster Peyton Manning will join Kelly Clarkson and Mike Tirico to host the Paris Olympics 2014 Opening Ceremony on NBC.
“I’m extremely honored to have a front row seat,” said the Hall of Famer who won two Super Bowls during his 18 seasons in the NFL.
Manning hosts “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli” with his brother and former NFL quarterback Eli Manning.
“Kelly and I are both fans of the athletes and the opening ceremony of years past,” Manning told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday. “I think there’ll be a lot of emotions for these athletes. I look forward to finding out those stories between now and July and maybe sharing that with the audience.
Fellow Olympics host Torica believes the trio will be perfect.
“Our goal and desire are for Peyton and Kelly to be Peyton and Kelly. Just be who they are,” said Tirico, who will host his fourth opening ceremony. “So many people have come to know, love and trust these two. Having them there as part of this really speaks to what this event is. It’s under the umbrella of sports. The gathering is because of sports. But it’s really a cultural celebration.”
