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Arch Manning Makes Blunt Admission About the Media

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Brendan Howe | Last updated Apr 10, 2025 1:36 PM ET

This offseason, it's been Arch Manning this, Arch Manning that. The media seemingly writes about every breath the Texas Longhorns quarterback takes. Such comes with the territory when you're the nephew of two Super Bowl-winning signal-callers and the grandson of another former NFL franchise passer.

Of course, Arch Manning chose to enter the family business at one of the most prominent programs in America.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Manning touched upon his relationship with his predecessor, Quinn Ewers, and mentioned the effect of the media on how Ewers handled himself.

A reporter followed up, half-jokingly asking Manning if he thinks the media coverage gets annoying.

"Yeah, yeah. For sure, for sure," Manning said.

He looked down, away from the reporter, and smiled.

"Sorry," he added with a laugh.

Almost everything has been written about Manning. Some believe he was unworthy of his five-star status as a high school recruit. Others will tell you Manning is the second coming — or, in terms of Mannings, the fourth.

The question and answer from Arch: https://t.co/MoccCM9r8p pic.twitter.com/X5ba2J0uqm
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) April 10, 2025

Along with multiple other occasions, On3's J.D. PicKell defended Arch Manning in February.

"Kirby Smart and Nick Saban both wanted Arch Manning on their football team. You think those dudes waste their own time, let alone a roster spot? I don't think so. That in itself should disspell any narrative," PicKell said on "The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell."

"Oh, by the way, the fact that we have seen him play now in small doses, and he's looked pretty good. It looked like he belongs on the field at the very least. At best, looks like he's a guy who's a high-profile guy within the context of the competition he's playing against."

If one thing's certain, the media's infatuation with Manning isn't stopping any time soon.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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