Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is unlike other young quarterbacks because he has had the honor of growing up with and being taught by his famous uncles, Peyton and Eli.
The 19-year-old phenom, who is set to finally take over as a starter in the 2025 season, might seem like he has had everything handed to him, but that isn’t quite the full story.
Arch Manning revealed this week that his uncles used to bully him, but there was a reason behind the treatment.
“Back in the day, Eli and Peyton used to kind of bully me, so it was good, give wedgies and stuff like that,” Arch said during an interview with ESPN on Thursday. “You just gotta make the younger guy tough. My brother and I, we went through it a little bit, it was good.”
Peyton Manning hasn’t been shy about the bullying, as he revealed on the ManningCast on ESPN that Eli would bully him a bit when the two were growing up:
“I was trying to take a nap, and I was in a corner bed, and he came up behind me, he kind of had me leveraged into the wall, and he gave me a wedgie, he almost went atomic with it,” Peyton said, referring to an atomic wedgie. “I was about to be asleep, I was so angry, basically, because the nap was interrupted, but the atomic wedgie was like an added bonus. He was so proud, we almost threw down, but I was in pain and I couldn’t fight to well.”
Manning, who is considered one of the most promising quarterback prospects in recent memory, is getting set for the season of his life.
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He not only has to live up to expectations but he has also been tasked with continuing the greatness at QB that his family is known for.
His grandfather and uncles were all-star quarterbacks, while his father, Cooper Manning, was also a standout athlete.
All Eyes Will Be On Arch Manning For The 2025 Season
Texas Longhorns star quarterback Arch Manning will have a ton of eyes on him.
The former five-star recruit and projected starter for the 2025 season has played sparingly behind starting quarterback Quinn Ewers but still showed flashes of his immense talent.
Over 10 appearances, including two starts, Manning threw for 939 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions while also rushing for 108 yards and four touchdowns.
His performance and hype behind him as garnered high expectations for Arch Manning.
His first test is tough as he’ll take over as QB1 and lead Texas into a tough matchup against defending national champions Ohio State on August 30th.
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