Arch Manning has been on the end of rife criticism in recent times.
The Texas Longhorns quarterback opted out of the upcoming ‘College Football 25’ video game, provoking a major backlash.
And a recent report outlines how his attempts to just be “one of the guys” have backfired.
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The Manning family has done their part in protecting the teenager from the media, yet it seems they’ve only succeeded in making him disliked.
“The approach may have backfired on the Mannings. Because outside of Austin, it’s starting to feel like Arch is becoming a bit of villain,” Zach Ragan of Atozsports writes. “And it’s all because he wasn’t allowed to actually be “just one of the guys”. Instead, he’s now the backup quarterback that’s making a big fuss about a video game after shunning reporters for more than two years.
“So much for being “just one of the guys.”
Mike Farrell of MikeFarrellSports has also lashed out at the Texas QB in a piece, suggesting that the 18-year-old is overrated while questioning his competitiveness.
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Arch Manning Told To “Lighten Up”
Manning has been advised to “lighten up” by Adam Gorney, national recruiting director for Rivals.com, who also went in on the signal caller for his handling of the media, pointing out that his attempts to be like everyone else and refusal to talk to reporters during his recruitment was the exact opposite of what everyone else was doing.
“From start to finish of his high school career, Manning played in exactly zero national events. What’s the use in hiding and being handled by whomever is calling these shots to basically not join society, not be involved like every other: 1. College athlete and 2. College kid to just let go a little bit and stop measuring every inch of every aspect of your life?”
It appears the folks paying attention to Arch think he is trying too hard. does he need to lighten up?
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