Archie Manning Speaking Fee: $30,000 to $50,000

When people think of Archie Manning, they think of football—but Archie’s appeal goes beyond his athletic achievements. He has inspired many with his warm personality, drive, and sense of humor. Archie is actively involved in numerous charitable and civic causes, including the Louisiana Special Olympics, the New Orleans Area Boy Scout Council, The Salvation Army, United Way Speakers Bureau, Allstate Sugar Bowl Committee, and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of the National Football Foundation. Archie attended the University of Mississippi, where he was an All-American athlete. In 1992, he was voted Mississippi’s Greatest All-Time Athlete and was named Mississippi’s Most Popular Athlete of the Century. In 1971, Archie was the second player chosen in the NFL draft and the number one draft pick of the New Orleans Saints. During his pro football career, he received several awards, including the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award, the Bart Starr Humanitarian Award, and the Spirit of Good Sports Award from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Archie recently received one of football’s highest honors, the Gold Medal Award, presented by the National Football Foundation. This prestigious award has been given to seven U.S. Presidents, military leaders, corporate CEOs, and other distinguished Americans.