Is Competitive Barbecue The Next Big Sport? Wheelhouse & Peyton Manning’s Omaha Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are

Deadline - Oct 21, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Peyton Manning and Brent Montgomery are grilling up a major new investment in competitive barbequing. Manning’s Omaha Productions and Montgomery’s Wheelhouse have invested in the BBQ World Cup & Expo, which they believe can become a major global sports property. The BBQ World Cup & Expo was founded by CEO Scott Erdmann and President […]

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