Neville’s Career Marathon…
Gary Neville, the footballer-turned-pundit who seems allergic to the concept of ‘retirement,’ has assured fans that he’ll keep giving us his expert opinions for the foreseeable future. Although this Manchester United legend hung up his boots in 2011, it appears he forgot what retirement actually means. Since trading tackles for telestration, Neville’s built quite the punditry empire; from Sky Sports to launching a YouTube channel featuring everything from interviews to debates.
This father-of-two and serial entrepreneur has his fingers in more pies than a bakery, proving he’s not one to rest on his laurels. Asking him to chill out and play Sudoku after 60 is like asking Messi to play rugby—it’s just not going to happen. “Retire?” he says, “I don’t even like people who don’t work hard!” However, he did jokingly admit to fantasizing about being free from his chair and endless footy questions in 10 years, maybe to pursue his true passion: becoming a part-time stand-up comedian.
Neville has dabbled in many ventures off the pitch, from founding an investment firm to running a university. He’s even been asked to rescue Manchester United from mediocrity by Des Lynam. Despite his brief managerial stint in Spain that ended quicker than a halftime show, there’s no denying the man’s got the business smarts and charisma to shake things up. Who knows what Gary will tackle next—though it’s safe to say, he’ll do it with a cheeky grin and a microphone in hand.
