"In April of 2023, Steve Sarkisian claimed that former NFL quarterback Archie Manning the grandfather of Arch Manning would not let his grandson accept any NIL deals until he earned the starting job with the Longhorns.

"His grandpa (former NFL quarterback Archie Manning) won't let him take any NIL money," Sarkisian said according to USA Today. "He said, 'You can take money when you become a player and you start.' "

However, that is not what has happened.

According to NFL insider Pete Nakos of On3, Arch Manning has accepted an NIL deal that will pay him between $50,000 and $60,000 to appear in and promote the upcoming EA Sports College Football video game."


Such a noble set of individuals over there lol

(Not baseball related but it's always a good time to point and laugh at tu)

Eh.

On one hand they don't need the money since they chanced into the genetics lottery.

On the other hand, Archie is an idiot for NOT taking money offered for absolutely nothing to show (so far).

And on the foot.... this is the baseball board.

Personally I think it's pretty selfish of you to post that. Arch left his family in Mississippi so that he could earn his starting job and NIL the old fashioned way… nepotism.

Write that

DGAS
Still happily playing NCAA Football 2012 on my PS3.

Lol all around.

Just take the money. A player is always one fluke play away from having to do something.

I don't see how this matters. His coach said something about a rule his grandfather has, it wasn't Arch saying anything. The kid should go get what he can, nothing wrong with making a little money if people are willing to pay you.

Agreed! If your grandpa told you not to take a bonus at work... would you really not take the money?

I would say, Grandpa you must be going crazy!