Arch Manning Reveals Famous Family Member Who Gave Him the Best Advice originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
There’s an immeasurable amount of pressure and attention on Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning as he prepares for his first season as a starter.
However, the 21-year-old also holds high expectations for himself. Speaking to Manning at Raising Cane’s before his family’s annual Manning Passing Camp kicked off in Thibodaux, Louisiana, I asked what a successful 2025 season looks like to him.
“SEC Championship. National Championship,” he said.
Helping guide the former No. 1 overall recruit, his parents, Cooper Manning and Ellen Heidingsfelder. He also has two Super Bowl champion uncles in Eli Manning and Peyton Manning and a College Hall of Famer grandfather, Archie Manning, who spent 14 years in the NFL.
When it comes to the best words of wisdom he’s received from a member of his famous football family, Manning gave the nod to Archie, 76.
“Throughout all the advice I’ve gotten from, x’s an o’s of life, the one thing I come back to is my grandfather just tells me, ‘Be a good guy.’ And I think that kind of companies all of it,” Manning said.
Cooper, 51, also played a crucial influence in his son’s life. He’s supported Manning’s football career because of how much he loves to play the game and team culture.
“He always calls and leaves the practice field with a smile on his face and that’s what it’s all about. Are you enjoying it,” Cooper said, a key lesson they preach at the Manning Passing Academy.
“I think you always want your children to be happy, whatever they’re doing. If they’re going to pursue something, know that you have to do things above and beyond just showing up practice and think things are going to be great.
“You gotta put in the work when no one is looking, be the first one to practice and the last one to leave. Those lessons apply later on in life when you’re working in a regular job. You gotta bust it if you want to be the best. They’re working hard and driven and we’re proud of him for that.”
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.