President Donald Trump will on Dec. 3 award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to former football coach Lou Holtz.
“America recognizes Lou Holtz as one of the greatest football coaches of all time for his unmatched accomplishments on the gridiron, but he is also a philanthropist, author, and true American patriot,” the White House said in a statement announcing Trump’s intention to award Holtz the medal, which is granted to people who have made special contributions on behalf of the country.
