88R13078 JRI-D
By: Raymond H.R. No. 290
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Former National Football League quarterbacks
Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning thrilled fans with their
outstanding play on the gridiron and have also distinguished
themselves through their commitment to helping others; and
WHEREAS, Archie Manning first gained acclaim at the
University of Mississippi, where he set numerous school records,
many of which would later be broken by his son, Eli; he went on to
play 13 seasons in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Houston
Oilers, and Minnesota Vikings; he and his wife, Olivia Manning, are
the founders of the Manning Family Fund, which supports the vital
work of the University of Mississippi Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Peyton Manning, Archie and Olivia's second son,
became one of the most decorated quarterbacks in the history of the
NFL; drafted first overall in the 1998 draft out of the University
of Tennessee, he had an illustrious 18-season career with the
Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos; his remarkable resumé
includes two Super Bowl rings, five Most Valuable Player awards,
and induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021; in 1999,
he established the PeyBack Foundation to fund programs that provide
at risk children with leadership and growth opportunities; over the
years, it has provided more than $15 million in grants to programs
in Colorado, Indiana, Tennessee, and Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Eli Manning, Peyton's younger brother, was twice
named MVP of the Super Bowl while guiding the New York Giants to two
championships; over the course of 16 seasons, he earned four Pro
Bowl nods and threw for more than 57,000 yards and 366 touchdowns;
he was named a winner of the 2016 Walter Payton Man of the Year award
for his extensive charitable endeavors; these include the Tackle
Kids Cancer initiative and the New York March for Babies, as well as
the Eli Manning Children's Clinics, which he and his wife, Abby,
founded in 2009; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Manning family have made a
meaningful difference through their philanthropic work, and their
myriad achievements on and off the field will continue to inspire
football fans for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Archie Manning, Peyton Manning, and Eli
Manning for their NFL careers and their civic engagement and extend
to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.