Quotes from Archie Manning

My first toy was an adjustable wrench I called 'my wrencher.'

When I see siblings in some families not get along, I just struggle with that. My wife says I need to be more real about it, but I just can't believe it when it happens.

Growing up in a small town of two thousand people, there wasn't too many ways to get in trouble. But I found some. We got caught stealing green plums from this old lady's yard.

In college, I was a running QB. We were a sprint out offense, so I had a big transition going into pro ball.

I love New York.

As you get older, I have seen it a lot... fighting among siblings. The reason is usually money or spouses. But my kids don't fall into that trap.

The Saints - it gave people joy.

There are all sorts of challenging conversations as a parent and it's never easy. I think the main thing is trying to be fair, sometimes there has to be a little bit of discipline, maybe even punishment involved in trying to make your child understand, learn from bad experiences and make sure they don't happen again.

I think the first thing that my sons will tell you, that I never tried to be their coach. And I didn't give them as much advice as some people might think, being a former player myself and a former quarterback. If they asked, I gave them my opinion.

We went to school board meetings, we went to Little League games, and we did everything to be normal.

People are just so passionate about football in the South. Great rivalries through the years. Unbelievable rivalries. It's healthy.

People say how unbelievable and enjoyable this whole thing must be. But watching your children play quarterback, putting themselves on the line every game, getting smacked around and bloodied up... it's very, very hard.

It's no fun when you lose.

My wife, Olivia, always thought I was one day going to go into coaching. But after playing until I was 37, I didn't want to subject my family to that nomad life. I think I definitely could have done it.

I really don't think I have lived my life as an open book.

When I grew up, we played in vacant lots.

I'm very proud of high school, college and pro football, the strides have been made to make it a safer game.

TPC Louisiana, where the Zurich Classic is held, is an outstanding course.