INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Peyton Manning always dreamed of being as good a football player as his dad.
Archie Manning might be more even impressed with how his son has embraced the importance of giving back to his community.
On Sunday, the NFL's four-time MVP winner was honored for his charitable work by earning the Youthlinks Indiana National Pathfinder Award, becoming the first second generation member to win the award.
"It's neat," Peyton Manning said. "You know this morning we were all together down in Jackson, Miss., for something Eli was doing and it's not often we all get to be together like that. But it's really an honor to be here to get this award."
The award is given to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to helping children, and few have been more active in that pursuit than football's first family.
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Manning's parents shared the Pathfinder Award in 2006 but did not attend Sunday's banquet.
