Manning Passing Academy

{{Short description|American Football training program}}

The Manning Passing Academy is a four-day American football clinic held annually at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.{{cite web|url=https://manningpassingacademy.com/page/history/|title=History|publisher=manningpassingacademy.com|accessdate=2015-08-28}} Held in the summer, it is hosted by the Manning family (Archie, Cooper, Peyton, Eli) and several current and former National Football League (NFL) and college football players and coaches.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/manning-passing-academy-influence-on-nfl-is-widespread-1.10632738|title=Manning Passing Academy influence on NFL is widespread|publisher=newsday.com|accessdate=2019-06-13}}{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2006-07-09-manning-academy_x.htm|title=Peyton and Eli become teammates in Louisiana|publisher=usatoday.com|accessdate=2013-01-30}} It is designed to coach four different positions: quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end.{{cite web|url=https://manningpassingacademy.com/page/purpose/|title=Purpose - The MPA is not just for QBs|publisher=manningpassingacademy.com|accessdate=2019-06-13}}

The camp was originally founded in 1996 by Archie Manning at Tulane University and has also been held at Southeastern Louisiana University.{{cite web|url=https://footballfoundation.org/news/2018/7/24/football-the-manning-passing-academy-legacy-builds.aspx|title=The Manning Passing Academy Legacy Builds|publisher=footballfoundation.org|accessdate=2019-06-13}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/southeastern/2015/07/why_does_nicholls_state_univer.html|title=Why does Nicholls State attract so many youth football camps featuring NFL players?|publisher=nola.com|accessdate=2019-06-14}} In 2005, the camp moved to the campus of Nicholls State University.