Who knows better than Arch Manning that legacy is a double-edged sword? Born into football royalty, the grandson of NFL legend Archie Manning, son of former Ole Miss receiver Cooper, and nephew to the Super Bowl champions Eli and Peyton Manning, Arch’s pedigree is as blue-blood as it gets. But for every fan celebrating his potential, critics are waiting for one misstep to stamp him with the “nepo baby” label. The notion that his path was paved more by his last name than play. In Austin, that spotlight burns hotter than most places, and the Longhorn faithful are on the edge of their seats, eager to see if Manning can carry both the weight of his name and the hopes of Texas football.

The Manning family has a tradition of hosting the competitive Manning Academy, a brainchild of Archie Mannin

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