NFL players are often poached by networks after retiring from football, and Josh Allen is open to making the transition if he can avoid saying things he wouldn't like to hear
17:51 ET, 13 Jul 2026
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Josh Allen is open to starting a broadcasting roe after his NFL career, but has reservations
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Josh Allen is open to a broadcasting role after his NFL career, but he has reservations(Image: Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is already contemplating his future after retiring from football, and remains open to a broadcasting role, although he's refused to commit to the career change.
Allen and the Bills are preparing for a new era starting next season, with a new $2.2 billion stadium opening last month. It's not the only drastic change in the AFC Conference, as Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will return to action after marrying Taylor Swift.
Kelce reportedly snubbed his teammates when confirming wedding invitations, while Allen also married a singer last year, tying the knot with Hailee Steinfeld. While Kelce has already tested himself under the television spotlight, Allen is open to the transition at some point.
Allen is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and ESPN ranked him the No. 1 player at his position heading into the new season. The 30-year-old has already set several NFL records and is desperate to claim Buffalo's first championship, but is also considering his own long-term future.
The Bills' star still has a long NFL career ahead of him, but like other high-profile players, opportunities await him. In an interview with CNBC Sports, Allen made it clear that broadcasting could be in his future, but there's no certainty.
"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.
Allen would have a specific style if he became a broadcaster
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Allen would have a specific style if he became a broadcaster(Image: AP)
"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."
Allen is used to being under the spotlight, with both he and the Bills frequently analyzed. The quarterback isn't interested in dishing out unnecessary criticism, something he's experienced firsthand.
Since entering the league in 2018, Allen has become one of the most talented and popular quarterbacks in the league. However, he hasn't been able to lead the Bills to that elusive championship, which could affect how he is remembered in the NFL.
Allen has led the Bills to the AFC Championship game, but not the Super Bowl
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Allen has led the Bills to the AFC Championship game, but not the Super Bowl(Image: Getty Images)
Still, as it stands, he is considered the best quarterback in the league, at least by ESPN. Allen was ranked ahead of all signal callers after a memorable season, and he's also managed to distance himself from frequent turnovers, which was a common criticism of his game.
Across the last two seasons, Allen has combined for 80 regular-season touchdowns. Allen is the only player in NFL history to have 200+ passing touchdowns and 50+ rushing touchdowns, and he became the youngest player to reach 300 touchdowns in his career.
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Ahead of announcing the top-10 quarterbacks, one NFL general manager told ESPN that Allen is "the most singularly unstoppable player at the position when you get his A-game." They also added, "He has cut down on the turnovers the past two seasons."
Allen was ranked No. 2 in 2025, despite winning NFL MVP the previous year. He enters this season as the top-ranked player, and Allen and the Bills will look to make the new Highmark Stadium a fortress.