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In retirement from playing Brennan became involved in team management and coaching. He was manager of the Kilkenny senior team, having served as a selector for the previous four years. He also managed the county football team, and the county under-21 hurling team.
 
Brennan was also a Gaelic games administrator with the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny County Board]] and the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster Council]] before assuming the office of [[List of Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association|President of the Gaelic Athletic Association]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/presidentelect-brennan-promises-to-proceed-with-considerable-caution-25990421.html|title=President-elect Brennan promises to proceed with 'considerable caution'|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=17 April 2005|accessdate=18 April 2005|first=Colm|last=Keyes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=185201|title=Brennan defends college eligibility rule|work=Hogan Stand|date=8 February 2013|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref>
 
His brothers, [[Kieran Brennan|Kirean]] and [[Canice Brennan|Canice]], were also All-Ireland medalists with Kilkenny.
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|title=[[Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association|President of the Gaelic Athletic Association]]
|before=[[Seán Kelly (Irish politician)|Seán Kelly]]
|after=[[Christy Cooney]]