

"Quinn already out of the job?" another comment read, referring to the current starting QB, Quinn Ewers. Texas freshman quarterback Arch Manning has not accepted any money for name, image and likeness rights, coach Steve Sarkisian said Wednesday. Regardless of where you fall on that, though, it is hard to deny the allure of Manning from an NIL perspective. Arch Manning enrolled earlier this year, marking the official start of the Manning era in Austin. The grandson of Archie, son of Cooper and nephew of Peyton and Eli announced his commitment to Texas this past summer.

"I thought he couldn't sign a deal until he started," one tweet questioned. On3 NIL Valuation: 3.8 million On3 NIL 100: No. He went on to imply that the Manning family would only consider an NIL deal when Arch became the starting QB, a position he has yet to claim as he currently sits third on the Texas depth chart.įans were quick to remind the football world of Sarkisian's earlier statements on social media following the announcement of Arch Manning's NIL deal.
While this achievement should be a cause for celebration, it has also faced criticism online due to remarks made by head coach Steve Sarkisian regarding NIL's influence on Arch's commitment to the University of Texas, the Longhorns.ĭuring a previous discussion about Manning's decision to join the Longhorns, Sarkisian emphasized that NIL played no role in the young quarterback's choice. Arch Manning, the highly anticipated college football player, recently inked his inaugural NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with Panini America, a trading card company.
