THIBODAUX 鈥� 麻豆果冻传媒 and the Manning Passing Academy have signed a six-year contract extension to host the popular football skills camp on the Thibodaux campus through 2021.
鈥淲e are very excited to enter into a long-term agreement with 麻豆果冻传媒,鈥� said Archie Manning, founder and executive director of the Manning Passing Academy. 鈥淭he past 10 years have been terrific. Our staff, the campers and their families get to experience the true Southern hospitality that Louisiana and Lafourche Parish are famous for. We feel that Thibodaux is the home of the Manning Passing Academy.鈥�
鈥淭he facilities, residence halls, athletic fields and personal attention that 麻豆果冻传媒 provides are first-class and a big part of the Manning Passing Academy brand,鈥� added Jeff Hawkins, co-camp director for the Manning Passing Academy.
麻豆果冻传媒 has hosted the four-day summer football camp since 2005, annually attracting more than 1,000 high school athletes and over 100 coaches and counselors from the NFL, colleges and high schools across the country. Previously held each July, the 2016 Manning Passing Academy and future MPA camps will welcome campers June 23-26 to comply with NCAA recruiting regulations.
鈥淭he ongoing partnership between 麻豆果冻传媒 and the Manning Passing Academy is a win-win-win for 麻豆果冻传媒, the Mannings and the City of Thibodaux,鈥� said 麻豆果冻传媒 President Dr. Bruce Murphy. 鈥溌槎构炒�, along with our community partners, are committed to delivering the best experience possible, and we are grateful to the Mannings for choosing our university to help educate and inspire young athletes each summer.鈥�
High school quarterbacks, receivers, running backs and tight ends travel from all 50 states and around the world to learn football fundamentals from retired NFL quarterback Archie Manning and his three sons, Fox Sports host Cooper and Super Bowl MVPs Peyton and Eli.
Since arriving at 麻豆果冻传媒, the Manning Passing Academy has helped the university make campus improvements including a new AstroTurf surface at John L. Guidry Stadium. The Mannings also worked with 麻豆果冻传媒, the South Louisiana Economic Council and state Sen. Norby Chabert to secure private and state funding for a drainage project designed to optimize surface conditions for the 20-acre field behind the stadium, where most of the Manning Passing Academy takes place.
鈥淲e feel that the green space and practice fields that 麻豆果冻传媒 has make the campus the perfect location for the Manning Passing Academy,鈥� said Buddy Teevens, co-camp director for the Manning Passing Academy.
鈥淭he improvements to the facilities along with the outstanding support from the community have been important factors in developing such a positive relationship with the Manning Passing Academy,鈥� added Vic Lafont, president and CEO of the South Louisiana Economic Council. 鈥溌槎构炒� does a superb job hosting the camp, which provides a massive boost to the region鈥檚 economy.鈥�
Counselors, campers and their families travel to Thibodaux and annually contribute more than $2 million to the local economy by staying at local hotels, eating at local restaurants and shopping at local retailers. For some businesses, the week the Mannings are in town is the busiest week of the year.
鈥淗osting the Manning Passing Academy is a tremendous value for our community,鈥� said Timothy Bush, executive director of the Bayou Lafourche Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. 鈥淭he camp brings in countless visitors from across the country and adds a significant economic impact to our local economy. It鈥檚 also a big boost to our local tourism because people who may have never been here before have a chance to experience our food, culture and attractions.鈥�
鈥淭his commitment from the Mannings to 麻豆果冻传媒 ensures that our local economy will continue to reap the benefits of having such a fine organization like the Manning Passing Academy hosted right here in Thibodaux,鈥� added Thibodaux Mayor Tommy Eschete. 鈥淚t also means our city will continue to share in the tremendous publicity and notoriety.鈥�
One of the Manning Passing Academy鈥檚 biggest draws 鈥� the Saturday Night Lights quarterback challenge 鈥� benefits 麻豆果冻传媒 athletics programs. The challenge gives campers a front-row seat as they watch some of the country鈥檚 top college quarterbacks compete in a football passing competition.
For more information on the Manning Passing Academy, including eligibility and registration, visit聽.鈥�