Cooper Manning makes his living as a businessman in real estate investment and as a television personality/sports media host.

Main jobs today

  • He is a principal and senior managing director of investor relations at AJ Capital Partners, a real estate development and investment firm that owns and develops hotels (including the Graduate Hotels brand).
  • He hosts the comedy/sports segment “The Manning Hour” for Fox Sports, appearing on Fox NFL programming as an on-air personality.

Media and TV work

  • Beyond “The Manning Hour,” he has been part of Fox NFL Sunday / Fox NFL Kickoff coverage, known for light, humorous features around football.
  • He has also co-hosted the quiz show “Capital One College Bowl” alongside his brother Peyton Manning, extending his role as a TV host beyond NFL studio work.

Business and speaking

  • In addition to his day-to-day investor relations work at AJ Capital Partners, he has a background in finance and energy-sector equity sales, having previously worked at Howard Weil.
  • He is frequently booked as a keynote or motivational speaker, drawing on his experience overcoming a spinal condition that ended his playing career and on his perspective as the eldest Manning brother.

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