Jerry Schilling on Elvis and Football

One of Elvis’ close friends, Jerry Schilling, remembers meeting Elvis at a game of touch football. He also talks about Elvis’ love for football and the NFL. This interview was filmed at Graceland’s newest exhibit, X’s & O’s: Elvis and His Love for Football. The exhibit features Elvis’ sports equipment, handwritten football plays, sports memorabilia and more, and it is located inside the Haberdashery at Elvis Presley’s Memphis at Graceland. Learn more about this exhibit and plan your visit now at Graceland.