AKRON, Ohio — An NFL legend will be honored in Northeast Ohio for his contributions to the game of golf.
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning will be recognized as the 2024 Ambassador of Golf for the Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone Country Club.
The award honors an individual who has "fostered the ideals of the game on an international level and whose concerns for others extends beyond the golf course."
“It is a privilege to be named as the recipient of this award,” said Manning. “To see my name listed alongside the many distinguished individuals who have won this before me is a tremendous honor. I’ve been able to see the impact that golf can have in a community and opportunities that we have to make a difference in people’s lives. This award is an encouragement to continue making a difference through the game of golf.”
Manning will receive the award on Thursday, July 11, during the Ambassador of Golf Event at House Three Thirty in Akron.
Guests attending the event will enjoy dinner, entertainment and a conversation with Manning. Information on the event, as well as tickets, can be found HERE.
The recognition comes as Manning has been a champion for the game of golf while continuing to make a difference through charitable initiatives.
Manning served as the Honorary Chairman of the 2023 U.S. Amateur Golf Championship, held at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills, Colorado and participated in The Match: Champions for Charity in May of 2020, partnering with Tiger Woods to face off against Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson, in an event that raised over $20 million towards coronavirus relief efforts.
Additionally, in November 2020, Manning paired up with NBA star and 2023 Ambassador of Golf Stephen Curry for The Match: Champions for Change, a charity event against NBA Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley and Mickelson that raised money for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
“Through the game, we all love, Peyton Manning, one of the preeminent athletes of his generation and currently one of the most recognized personalities in sports and entertainment, has used his platform to make golf more welcoming to all,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. “These efforts and his values align with everything our sport stands for, and we are thrilled to honor him with the 2024 Ambassador of Golf award at next year’s Kaulig Companies Championship.”
Previous winners of the award include President George W. Bush in 2021, Condoleezza Rice in 2022 and Stephen Curry in 2023.
The 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship will be held July 11-14 at the Firestone Country Club in Akron. More information can be found HERE.
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