IRVING, TEXAS (Feb. 6, 2025) - Last night, Children's Hospital New Orleans announced it is being renamed the Manning Family Children's Hospital after a "transformational gift" from Archie and Olivia Manning and their sons Cooper, Peyton, and Eli.

"It's very hard to put into words, I mean, to have a hospital named after you," said Archie Manning. "This is not like making Second Team All-SEC or anything like that. We have such admiration for this hospital, the people, and the leadership. To do this for our family, it's one of the greatest things to have ever happened in my life."

The hospital made the announcement last night ahead of the Super Bowl in New Orleans at a special event, "Louisiana Legacy," honoring Olivia, Archie, and the Manning family for their dedication to improving the health and well-being of children and families nationwide.

"The Mannings have always been leaders both on and off the field, with a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of others," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Naming the hospital in their honor is a fitting tribute to their decades of service and dedication to countless communities across the country. Their transformational gift and adding their family name to the hospital will make an exponential impact on countless children and families in the region. We could not be prouder to celebrate this incredible milestone with Archie and his family."

Archie, who has served on the NFF Board of Trustees since 1993 and as NFF Chairman since 2007, has continuously used his platform as one of the game's greatest legends to make an impact in the community. All three of his sons have followed in the footsteps of Archie and his wife Olivia as leaders in the community. Eli (Ole Miss) and Peyton (Tennessee) were both honored as NFF National Scholar-Athletes. Peyton also claimed the NFF Campbell Trophy in 1998 as the top scholar-athlete in the nation. Both Archie (Ole Miss) and Peyton have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, and Archie received the NFF Gold Medal, the organization's highest honor, in 2016 in recognition of his nationwide leadership.

"Without a doubt, I can say … renaming this hospital is our family's finest hour," Archie said at the event.

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