Mannings to host "Air it Out" Session in Guidry Stadium

Back-to-back Super Bowl Champions and Super Bowl MVP's Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will host the `Iberia Bank Air-It-Out' session in John L. Guidry Stadium on July 12 at 11 a.m. to highlight the Manning Passing Academy.

Tickets for the event are available for $5.00. Joining the Manning's will be a host of highly touted college players from across the nation along with some professional athletes. Tickets for the `Iberia Bank Air-It-Out Session' can be purchased through the Nicholls ticket office by calling 985-448-4792, or on-line at http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/www.ticketmaster.com. Anyone interested in buying V.I.P. tickets can contact Ken Berthelot at 985-448-4804.

"We are very proud to sponsor the Manning Passing Academy again this year," said Daryl Byrd, President and CEO of Iberia Bank. "The pro-exhibition is a fun way for the community to enjoy a part of this dynamic camp."

"With our branch located in Houma, we recognize the importance of investing in the community, particularly with outstanding community partners that make a positive difference in the marketplace."

The Manning Passing Academy enters its fourth year at Nicholls and 13th overall. The camp will begin Thursday July 10 and end Sunday July 13. Potential campers wishing to sign up for the camp are advised to visit the official website at http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/www.manningpassingacademy.com. The camp is an offensive skills camp for quarterbacks, runningbacks, wide receivers and tight ends for grades 9-12.

Nicholls reached a long-term agreement last year to keep the academy in Thibodaux until 2017. The academy attracts some 1,000-plus high school prospects from around the world to the area with the camp growing in popularity and size every year.

"The "Air-It-Out" session has become a special feature of the camp and a popular event for our community. This event is a rare opportunity for fans to see two high profile NFL quarterbacks on display in Guidry Stadium," said Rob Bernardi, Nicholls Athletics Director.

The Manning Passing Academy helped spearhead the complete renovation of the playing surface in John L. Guidry Stadium last year. Archie Manning, former New Orleans Saints quarterback and current spokesman for AstroTurf, was responsible for getting the turf donated by General Sports Venue. In a ceremony last year before the camp, the field in John L. Guidry Stadium was officially named `Manning Field by AstroTurf.