Archie Manning's Inspirational NFF Gold Medal Award Acceptance Speech

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame presented its Gold Medal, the organization’s highest and most prestigious award, to Archie Manning. The presentation took place during the 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Dec. 6, 2016.
An All-America quarterback at Ole Miss, a Pro Bowl player with the New Orleans Saints and a College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Manning charted a successful post-football career, including roles as an investment broker, broadcaster, restaurateur, endorser, community leader and philanthropist. He joined the NFF Board of Directors in 1993, and he became NFF Chairman in 2007, leading the Foundation to new levels of success. Manning touched on the game of football.
The highest and most prestigious award presented by the National Football Foundation, the Gold Medal recognizes an outstanding American who has demonstrated integrity and honesty; achieved significant career success; and has reflected the basic values of those who have excelled in amateur sport, particularly football. First presented to President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in 1958, the Gold Medal boasts an impressive list of past recipients, including seven presidents, four generals, three admirals, one Supreme Court Justice, 29 corporate CEOs and chairmen, actor John Wayne and baseball immortal Jackie Robinson. Manning will become the 63rd recipient of the NFF Gold Medal.

[@gordoncosta]

Love ya Archie!!
Thank you for being my childhood hero.

[@AddisonBook.]

@Gordan Costa same here.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He was one of the legends to not play with a great player on his team. It was awful for him to be one of the best QBs in football to not play in the playoffs.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He was an icon in the NFL, but never went to the playoffs in his NFL career. It was frustrating for him to play with a shitty team.