Fletcher Mackel 1-on-1 With Saints Legend Archie Manning

Sports Director Fletcher Mackel 1-on-1 with Saints legend Archie Manning to preview Super Bowl LIX

You are Mr. Football in New Orleans. This is the 11th Super Bowl in our city. It’s someone who’s synonymous with the NFL. How special is that? You’re woven into the football culture here and so is the Super Bowl. Well, we’re always excited and happy to host *** Super Bowl in New Orleans, 11. But to be honest, Fletcher, it’s too much time in between them now. We’re not getting them as often as we used to, you know, I can remember I, I missed the first one. I played I played in the Sugar Bowl 10 days before the first Super Bowl here. And that was what Super Bowl for, so that was when Kansas City upset Minnesota, which that was unbelievable. I, I didn’t see that one. I, I watched it, but then I came in my rookie year, the Cowboys played the Dolphins in Tan Stadium. Then the rest of them have been in the dome. We’ve had some great ones. I remember the day I think Montana threw 5 touchdowns. I mean it was awesome. So but the thing about New Orleans and Super Bowl Fletcher is, um, the people that go every year meet *** lot they they prefer New Orleans. They prefer New Ors, you know, just everybody’s right down together and just I think the culture here and. The tradition we set through the years it’s just it’s the right place to have the Super Bowl. Have you become surprised with what the Super Bowl has become? I mean, you’re talking about maybe the biggest sporting event in the world from what you said, one of those first few Super Bowls at Tulane Stadium to what it is now. I mean, it’s truly *** worldwide spectacle. Incredible, incredible, the, the numbers of the people that watch it worldwide. The Price price of tickets, I think tickets for the first Super Bowl in LA. Peyton did ***, *** Peyton places on that first Super Bowl in the LA Collisseum, who was that? Packers and Chiefs, Packers and Chiefs. I think at first somebody told me tickets were $6 but I think they were $10. They might have been $10 which that was *** that was *** big ticket for *** football game in in those days. So it’s changed so much, so many things have changed, but um, I, I’m just, I’m happy for New Orleans that we’re still in the mix. It’s been too long since we had one that was the hardball bowl, which was, uh, uh, *** great game and *** great day, but I, I just, um, I, I feel like this is, uh. The these groups of fans, uh, these are two really good football teams. I mean really good football teams, so I think it’ll be *** great game. Hopefully we have good weather, no snow, and, uh, we’ll have *** hopefully it’ll be *** great weekend for New Orleans, great week for New Orleans. I know that Hurts was *** counselor, I believe, at the Manning Passing academy. Jalen Hurts, I believe he was. I think he came. I think he did. I don’t know if Mahomes ever came once. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Your thoughts on those guys. I mean, look, different kinds of quarterbacks. I mean, Mahomes to me is, is like, look, you mean, you were athletic before your time in need. 1st, 1st of all, and yeah, we get, we get to, we get to know them when they come to Manning Patrick Academy and I, I kind of keep up with them, you know, I don’t bother anybody, but I, I shoot *** text to Patrick. He, he texted me back. Uh, we, our, our arms, we, it’s *** big number that we’ve been doing it, uh, 29 years. But these are two great kids besides being outstanding quarterbacks and athletes, both of them great athletes. These are two great guys. Uh, Patrick Peyton’s got to know Patrick, uh, *** lot better. He’s done some things with him, but everybody sees him and the things he does. He, along with Andy Reid, Andy not only is *** great play caller in my opinion. He’s *** great play designer. I love the new wrinkles that they come up with at key points in the game. He, he’s the very best at that, and Patrick can, can do it. Patrick can, can, he could do it all. Uh, Jalen, on the, on the other hand, is also an outstanding athlete. Uh, remember, of course, his days at Alabama. We had him at Manning Pass Academy, I think when he was at Alabama and then he went to Oklahoma, but outstanding individual, good athlete. I think Jalen has surprised some of the experts and the scouts from he was, he was *** great college player, but I don’t think, uh, all of them expected him to be the pro quarterback that he’s become that he that he is today. They lost *** tough Super Bowl to the Chiefs two years ago. Uh, he’s got *** great offensive line. Uh, Saquan Barkley is *** special, special player and kid, so this is gonna be, this gonna be *** good football game. Just your sons have both won multiple Super Bowls. To have that opportunity to watch them climb to the, not just climb to the top of the mountain, but be the king of the hills, so to say. How special has that been for you? So Peyton them won that for. They only gave me the rain, only game that it did it poured down in Miami, but they beat the Bears, uh, never, never forget it. And then one year later, uh, Eli and them one point late in that season, I think that would have been the 2007 season. I remember telling Olivia, I don’t know who they’re gonna run out of New York first, Coach Coughlin or Eli. They may run them both right out of New York and they rally and just make it into the playoffs and fight their way. And go to the Super Bowl and beat the what’s gonna be declared the greatest team of all time and and so never, never forget that, never forget, get that so 22 in *** row and then um you know Peyton’s fortunate enough to play in 3 more. Eli’s fortunate enough to beat the Patriots again. So yeah, his parents, uh, we, we pinched ourselves just to. Sit there and and uh watch be able to attend those games and be be around what what was happening it it was really special. You are on ***, if there’s *** Mount Rushmore of Saints, you’re obviously on it. Um, the Saints are 15 years removed from their Super Bowl championship. How special would it be to see them get this thing together and maybe get back for the city and the fans. I mean, look, that’s *** time that we will never forget because of what it meant. No, everything was so special about that, even though they beat the Colts in, in that game, it, it was so special post, post-Katrina, just, just everything about it, uh, yeah, you know, you, you wanna you you got *** great sniff of it right there and so you, you want it even more you wanna return every year and. So when you, when you, uh, don’t make the playoffs is is disappointing, but, uh, um, there’s always hope, you know, we gotta pull things together around here, get back competitive, get back winning, having winning seasons, being play playoff, uh, uh, contenders and, and try to get there. I mean it, it, it, it can. I thought Detroit was gonna make it. I thought Detroit was gonna make it. Uh, great, great team. Maybe too many injuries. What, how close Washington came and where, where was Washington *** year ago? So, uh, yeah, there’s hope for everybody. And just final question here, I appreciate this. What is this sport meant? I mean, your family is royalty in this sport. I, I don’t even want to talk about what arch could be because I hate when people do that. Let’s let him be, let’s let him be *** college kid. Obviously, he may have *** great career, but he’s obviously an accomplished player. Your two sons, I mean, Cooper before his injury, you just like this sport, what, how much love do you have? Can you even put into words what it’s meant for your family? Yeah, well, I, I love the game. I, I just as *** kid in Drew, Mississippi, I love playing in the yard, playing on the playground, uh, playing junior high, playing high school. Uh, my, my biggest goal, I want to be the quarterback at Ole Miss, and, and still to this day the greatest thrill I ever had in sports personally was to be the quarterback at Ole Miss. And I enjoyed being *** quarterback of the Saints. We weren’t, we weren’t that good. We kept changing coaches, changing people, but still, uh, I got to do it and, um, so I, I love the game. I, we, we just tried to raise kids. I promise you we didn’t try to raise NFL quarterbacks, but it happened. Uh, they worked at it. They were coached well by other people and, and they had some success. Uh, Cooper missed out unfortunately, but he handled it. He handled it so well. I got *** grandson playing college football now, which, which is fun, so we, we, we, we truly feel blessed and fortunate but um it’s ***, it’s *** great game just, uh, every, everything about it is so many life lessons in the in the game of football and so many wonderful people that you run across teammates, coaches, media, just people involved in the game but we, we truly feel blessed. I, I said that was last one I have to ask. Follow up. You all have done things the right way. How important is that, that Peyton didn’t skip steps. He could have come out and been the number one pick for the Jets. You know, Eli sat behind Romero Miller for 2 years. He wasn’t transferring. Those people are talked about Arch is going to transfer. You all seem to believe in, we’re going to do it the right way and good things are gonna happen. Like, is that just how you raised your kids? I mean, where does that come from? Well, I, I had wonderful parents. I think they taught me the difference in right and wrong. Livia had wonderful parents, as I said, we, we didn’t try to raise athletes we just tried to raise good kids and good people, and we, we’ve been, we’ve been fortunate, um, uh, I, I think one of the things my my parents instilled in me is to try to do the, the right thing, just try to do the right thing, um. Um, yeah, you know, they, we also try to teach our kids to make their own decisions. Uh, they had some tough decisions to make, you know, you talk about Peyton staying for his senior year at Tennessee. That was *** tough, hard decision. It was *** hard decision to decide where to go to college when 100 schools are are are recruiting you, same thing with Arch, but. Uh, uh, uh, you know, they made their own decisions and, uh, they fortunately they made good decisions. So again I think the good Lord has just blessed us and, uh, along the way, um, uh, if you know Fletcher, I’m 75 years old now and I look back I’ve got so many, uh. Just positive things to to reflect on and more than anything we talk about the game of football that I mentioned it before, but, but the people I’ve met the people that I know through football teammates, uh, people I went up against, good friends, um, coaches, coaches are *** special, special breed. Last night I watched Buddy the buddy buddy way Buddy Teevenss was such, such *** close friend, great coach, great person. So we’ve been we’ve been fortunate.

Sports Director Fletcher Mackel 1-on-1 with Saints legend Archie Manning to preview Super Bowl LIX

In the attached video segment New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning goes 1-on-1 with Sports Director Fletcher Mackel to talk all things Super Bowl.Drafted by the Saints in 1971, Manning has seen all 10 of the Super Bowls played in New Orleans, and he’ll be in the Caesars Superdome for the record tying 11th big gae in the Big Easy on Sunday. His sons, born and raised New Orleanians Peyton and Eli also each won two Super Bowl championships. In other Super Bowl LIX related news:President Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans President Donald Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday.Trump’s trip to see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles was confirmed Tuesday by a White House official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the president’s plans and spoke on condition of anonymity.It will be his first time attending the game as president.Trump is also scheduled to sit for an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier as part of the network’s preshow programming, which is set to be taped from Florida before the game. Presidents traditionally grant an interview to the network that’s broadcasting the football game, though both Trump and his predecessor, Joe Biden, were inconsistent about participating in previous years.Trump, a New Yorker who now calls Florida home, has not indicated which team he’s supporting, but posted congratulations to the Chiefs after their AFC Championship win last month.“Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs,” Trump said on his social media platform. “What a GREAT Team, Coach, Quarterback, and virtually everything else, including those fantastic FANS, that voted for me (MAGA!) in record numbers. Likewise, congratulations to the Buffalo Bills on a tremendous season. They will do a lot of winning long into the future!!!”Super Bowl week: Stars and athletes bring buzz into New Orleans before big game in the Big EasyThe Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday. It’ll involve a nearly week-long spectacle taking over New Orleans with non-stop entertainment leading up to the big showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.While the Chiefs and Eagles gear up for their championship rematch, the Big Easy will be the epicenter for star-studded concerts, exclusive parties, a comedy show and guest lists filled with A-listers. From Post Malone, Cardi B to Shaquille O’Neal, the city will be buzzing long before Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs attempt a monumental three-peat.“It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be different than other Super Bowls,” said Shaquille O’Neal, who will host his popular carnival-themed Shaq’s Fun House on Friday night. It’s a hot ticket — starting at $199 — for the NBA legend’s over-the-top festival event featuring headline performances from Ludacris, John Summit and O’Neal under his stage name DJ Diesel.O’Neal’s event will feature several attractions including a Ferris wheel, circus performers and premium bar. This will be somewhat of a homecoming week for O’Neal, who played college hoops at Louisiana State University and visits Louisiana about four times a year.For Flavor Flav, he wants to help lift up morale in New Orleans following the aftermath of the terror attack that killed 14 people on New Year’s Day.“This is going to be special. I’m here to uplift spirits,” said Flav, who will perform at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate along with Diplo and Cowboy Mouth on Sunday afternoon. It’s free for general admission with paid upgraded experiences for $49.99 and $349 for a VIP ticket.“I’m getting on the turntables to make people party and have a good time,” he said.Along with those events, here’s a look at some of the invite-only and public events during a busy Super Bowl week:Fanatics PartyMichael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl party is impossible to get into without an invite. The star-studded affair on Saturday afternoon is strictly for the who’s who of sports and entertainment.Rubin, the founder and CEO of Fanatics, will likely be front and center, taking in performances from Post Malone, Travis Scott, Don Tolliver and many more.The expected attendees include big names such as Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Lil Baby, Tiffany Haddish and Tom Brady.Madden BowlJust like EA Sports’ iconic phrase, “It’s in the game,” Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton and Shaboozey will literally be in the game at the Madden Bowl.The trio is set to separately take the stage Friday night, bringing the hype before the some competition kicks off.“I can’t wait to keep this party going,” Shaboozey said.Along with performances, the event will include the Madden NFL 25 Championship Series in front of a live audience — where two of the world’s best player will travel to New Orleans for their share of the $1 million prize pool.Double up for some, Triple duties for Post Malone & DiploThe Madden Bowl won’t be the only stage where Stapleton will showcase his powerhouse vocals. The country star is set to headline the SiriusXM and Pandora concert on Thursday night.Stapleton’s performance will air on SiriusXM’s Chris Stapleton Radio, an exclusive channel curated and presented by him and his band. Pandora listeners can access the Chris Stapleton Radio station.After Ludacris takes the stage at Shaq’s Fun House on Friday, the rapper will perform Sunday at On Location’s Super Bowl pre-game party. He’ll be joined by rock band The Revivalists at the Club 67 and Touchdown Club just outside the Caesars Superdome for One Location — a premium hospitality provider of the NFL.Post Malone will be making moves too. He’s scheduled to perform at three different events. Along with Fanatics, the superstar artist will hit the stage at the Bud Light Backyard Tour on Friday, then he’s set to headline the YouTube Tailgate Concert on Sunday near the Superdome.Diplo will perform at parties for Sports Illustrated and Maxim along with Guy Fieri’s tailgate event.Gospel celebrationBill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz will bring some gospel flavor to the Big Easy.The tandem will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration on Wednesday night. The lineup includes some of music’s best from The Isley Brothers, Muni Long, Yolanda Adams, Tori Kelly and Jonathan McReynolds.Other performances include New Orleans natives Master P, Big Freedia, Lucky Daye and Trombone Shorty. The NFL Players Choir will also participate.“Hosting the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration is like hitting the trifecta: music, faith, and football all in one show,” Bellamy said. “I’m excited to bring some laughs, some energy and to be part of this incredible night with an amazing lineup.”Michael Strahan, an NFL Hall of Famer and “Good Morning America” co-anchor, will receive the Lifetime of Inspiration award. He called the honor “truly special.”New Orleans Saints player Cameron Jordan will be given the community award while Los Angeles Rams star rookie Jared Verse will be honored with the rising star award.Timbaland and MaximSuper producer Timbaland will bring his massive hits into New Orleans with the help of Maxim.Timbaland will perform at a special concert at the Maxim Saints & Sinners Big Game Party on Saturday. The show will include performances from DJ Loud Luxury, Plastik Funk, DJ unKommon and former NFL player Le’Veon Bell.DJ unKommon and Diplo will be featured performers at a pregame party Friday.Other concerts happening around the Super BowlCaptain Morgan will transform Bourbon Street into Rum Street with the help of T-Pain, who will headline a concert on Saturday night.On the same night, Cardi B is expected to perform at the “Cardi Gras.” 50 Cent will hold the Super Bold Comedy Block Party with standups from Bill Bellamy, Chico Bean and DC Young Fly.Dom Dolla and Diplo will perform at the Sports Illustrated Party.On Friday, Nelly and Chainsmokers is set to perform at h.wood Homecoming and Draft Kings event. Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochosinco” Johnson will do an in-person podcast called the Nightcap NSFW Tour.

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In the attached video segment New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning goes 1-on-1 with Sports Director Fletcher Mackel to talk all things Super Bowl.

Drafted by the Saints in 1971, Manning has seen all 10 of the Super Bowls played in New Orleans, and he’ll be in the Caesars Superdome for the record tying 11th big gae in the Big Easy on Sunday.

His sons, born and raised New Orleanians Peyton and Eli also each won two Super Bowl championships.

In other Super Bowl LIX related news:

President Donald Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday.

Trump’s trip to see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles was confirmed Tuesday by a White House official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the president’s plans and spoke on condition of anonymity.

It will be his first time attending the game as president.

Trump is also scheduled to sit for an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier as part of the network’s preshow programming, which is set to be taped from Florida before the game. Presidents traditionally grant an interview to the network that’s broadcasting the football game, though both Trump and his predecessor, Joe Biden, were inconsistent about participating in previous years.

Trump, a New Yorker who now calls Florida home, has not indicated which team he’s supporting, but posted congratulations to the Chiefs after their AFC Championship win last month.

“Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs,” Trump said on his social media platform. “What a GREAT Team, Coach, Quarterback, and virtually everything else, including those fantastic FANS, that voted for me (MAGA!) in record numbers. Likewise, congratulations to the Buffalo Bills on a tremendous season. They will do a lot of winning long into the future!!!”

The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday. It’ll involve a nearly week-long spectacle taking over New Orleans with non-stop entertainment leading up to the big showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

While the Chiefs and Eagles gear up for their championship rematch, the Big Easy will be the epicenter for star-studded concerts, exclusive parties, a comedy show and guest lists filled with A-listers. From Post Malone, Cardi B to Shaquille O’Neal, the city will be buzzing long before Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs attempt a monumental three-peat.

“It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be different than other Super Bowls,” said Shaquille O’Neal, who will host his popular carnival-themed Shaq’s Fun House on Friday night. It’s a hot ticket — starting at $199 — for the NBA legend’s over-the-top festival event featuring headline performances from Ludacris, John Summit and O’Neal under his stage name DJ Diesel.

O’Neal’s event will feature several attractions including a Ferris wheel, circus performers and premium bar. This will be somewhat of a homecoming week for O’Neal, who played college hoops at Louisiana State University and visits Louisiana about four times a year.

For Flavor Flav, he wants to help lift up morale in New Orleans following the aftermath of the terror attack that killed 14 people on New Year’s Day.

“This is going to be special. I’m here to uplift spirits,” said Flav, who will perform at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate along with Diplo and Cowboy Mouth on Sunday afternoon. It’s free for general admission with paid upgraded experiences for $49.99 and $349 for a VIP ticket.

“I’m getting on the turntables to make people party and have a good time,” he said.

Along with those events, here’s a look at some of the invite-only and public events during a busy Super Bowl week:

Fanatics Party

Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl party is impossible to get into without an invite. The star-studded affair on Saturday afternoon is strictly for the who’s who of sports and entertainment.

Rubin, the founder and CEO of Fanatics, will likely be front and center, taking in performances from Post Malone, Travis Scott, Don Tolliver and many more.

The expected attendees include big names such as Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Lil Baby, Tiffany Haddish and Tom Brady.

Madden Bowl

Just like EA Sports’ iconic phrase, “It’s in the game,” Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton and Shaboozey will literally be in the game at the Madden Bowl.

The trio is set to separately take the stage Friday night, bringing the hype before the some competition kicks off.

“I can’t wait to keep this party going,” Shaboozey said.

Along with performances, the event will include the Madden NFL 25 Championship Series in front of a live audience — where two of the world’s best player will travel to New Orleans for their share of the $1 million prize pool.

Double up for some, Triple duties for Post Malone & Diplo

The Madden Bowl won’t be the only stage where Stapleton will showcase his powerhouse vocals. The country star is set to headline the SiriusXM and Pandora concert on Thursday night.

Stapleton’s performance will air on SiriusXM’s Chris Stapleton Radio, an exclusive channel curated and presented by him and his band. Pandora listeners can access the Chris Stapleton Radio station.

After Ludacris takes the stage at Shaq’s Fun House on Friday, the rapper will perform Sunday at On Location’s Super Bowl pre-game party. He’ll be joined by rock band The Revivalists at the Club 67 and Touchdown Club just outside the Caesars Superdome for One Location — a premium hospitality provider of the NFL.

Post Malone will be making moves too. He’s scheduled to perform at three different events. Along with Fanatics, the superstar artist will hit the stage at the Bud Light Backyard Tour on Friday, then he’s set to headline the YouTube Tailgate Concert on Sunday near the Superdome.

Diplo will perform at parties for Sports Illustrated and Maxim along with Guy Fieri’s tailgate event.

Gospel celebration

Bill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz will bring some gospel flavor to the Big Easy.

The tandem will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration on Wednesday night. The lineup includes some of music’s best from The Isley Brothers, Muni Long, Yolanda Adams, Tori Kelly and Jonathan McReynolds.

Other performances include New Orleans natives Master P, Big Freedia, Lucky Daye and Trombone Shorty. The NFL Players Choir will also participate.

“Hosting the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration is like hitting the trifecta: music, faith, and football all in one show,” Bellamy said. “I’m excited to bring some laughs, some energy and to be part of this incredible night with an amazing lineup.”

Michael Strahan, an NFL Hall of Famer and “Good Morning America” co-anchor, will receive the Lifetime of Inspiration award. He called the honor “truly special.”

New Orleans Saints player Cameron Jordan will be given the community award while Los Angeles Rams star rookie Jared Verse will be honored with the rising star award.

Timbaland and Maxim

Super producer Timbaland will bring his massive hits into New Orleans with the help of Maxim.

Timbaland will perform at a special concert at the Maxim Saints & Sinners Big Game Party on Saturday. The show will include performances from DJ Loud Luxury, Plastik Funk, DJ unKommon and former NFL player Le’Veon Bell.

DJ unKommon and Diplo will be featured performers at a pregame party Friday.

Other concerts happening around the Super Bowl

Captain Morgan will transform Bourbon Street into Rum Street with the help of T-Pain, who will headline a concert on Saturday night.

On the same night, Cardi B is expected to perform at the “Cardi Gras.” 50 Cent will hold the Super Bold Comedy Block Party with standups from Bill Bellamy, Chico Bean and DC Young Fly.

Dom Dolla and Diplo will perform at the Sports Illustrated Party.

On Friday, Nelly and Chainsmokers is set to perform at h.wood Homecoming and Draft Kings event. Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochosinco” Johnson will do an in-person podcast called the Nightcap NSFW Tour.

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