He and wife Olivia were sweethearts atOle Missand were married before they graduated.
Back in those days, the draft was in January.
Shortly after the season was over.
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We finished school that semester and then we worked our way down to New Orleans in the summer.
I started training camp and Olivia moved down and weve been here ever since.
The young couple really took to the Crescent City.
Both are natives ofMississippi, Archie from Drew and Olivia from Philadelphia, Mississippi.
As they grew their family,New Orleansjust felt like home.
The Manning family was committed to New Orleans for the long haul.
Being the quarterback for the Saints was a special deal.
Now we werent real good.
And seemed like we were always changing.
People always treated me good.
People here have always treated me and my family just unbelievably good, Archie said.
Im just so honored.
I reflect a lot and I cherish my friends.
Theyve been so nice to us… We’re honored theyre choosing to put our name on that hospital.
Its a wonderful hospital.
Its an honor to be involved.
