WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.
Trump made the announcement at the White House as Holtz looked on. He did not announce a date for the ceremony but said it “won't be in the too distant future.”
The president said he had received letters from football coaches across the country, as well as other people, recommending Holtz, 83, for the honor. Trump said he's known Holtz for a “long time” and called him a friend.
Holtz was among speakers at last week’s Republican National Convention.