Franklin, who has been the Penn State coach for 11 seasons after three at Vanderbilt, compared the opportunity to the first Super Bowl featuring Black head coaches, Super Bowl XLI between Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts and Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears in 2007.

“For me it wasn’t about the pressure of coaching,” said Tony Dungy, Hall of Fame coach of Tampa Bay and Indianapolis.

“I’m not sure I’m completely worthy, but community service is something that’s always been important to me,” Manning said, adding he was following in his father Archie’s footsteps and heeding the advice of his former coach, Tony Dungy, in being involved in the community.

PEN announced Monday that “Soil,” by Camille T. Dungy, the only remaining nominee, was awarded the Stein award.

Camille T. Dungy’s “Soil” had been the only remaining Stein award contender.