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Tom Brady Gives Verdict On Arch Manning S Season Debut For Texas

Bonisiwe Shabane
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tom brady gives verdict on arch manning s season debut for texas

Tom Brady is by most accounts the greatest quarterback of all time. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer has more Lombardi Trophies than any franchise in NFL history at seven and won Super Bowl MVP a record five times during those runs. Like all athletes, though, Brady had his share of professional setbacks and demoralizing losses over his 23-year career. And Tom continually used these moments as valuable learning experiences to better both himself and his team. Brady has been a fixture in the media since his NFL retirement and is as equipped as anyone to talk about what Arch Manning just went through in his season debut for Texas. The legendary quarterback-turned-pundit therefore offered some eye-opening remarks on what this could mean for the Longhorns' quarterback going forward.

Arch Manning struggled against the Ohio State Buckeyes for almost the entire day. Texas entered this match as the preseason No. 1 team in the country for the first time in school history, seeking revenge against the defending national champions. Critics have been pretty harsh on Texas quarterback Arch Manning after his starting debut over the weekend at Ohio State, where the Longhorns lost 14-7. Manning’s performance was all over the place. He went 17-for-30 with 170 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

But Tom Brady wasn’t nearly as harsh in his assessment. In fact, he believes Manning can bounce back quickly. Following Manning's debut, Brady appeared on the Pro Football Focus podcast, sharing his reaction—and wise words of advice. “I think there’s a blessing and a curse in some of it," Brady said on the podcast. "The curse is a lot of people pile on. The blessing is that there needs to be resilience built up in the quarterback as well.

So even though he didn’t have his best game today, and they lost, if he uses this to his advantage, Arch, he’s going to be tougher for it. And he’s going to have a better next game because of it." Tom Brady didn’t seem too worried about Texas quarterback Arch Manning following the latter’s 2025 debut. Manning was held to under 200 yards and had one touchdown and a pick in the 14-7 loss to Ohio State. At times, he looked flustered and the ball came out of his hand awkwardly. Still, he’s played before and some chalked it up to first game jitters.

Others said the hype wasn’t warranted and Manning could be a borderline bust. Brady went back to how quarterbacks deal with adversity and take advantage of the games where they don’t play well. He can see that for Manning. “The blessing is, I don’t believe a quarterback, there needs to be resilience built up in the quarterback as well,” Brady said to Pro Football Focus. “So even though he didn’t have his best game today, and they lost, if he uses this to his advantage, Arch, he’s going to be tougher for it. He’s going to have a better next game because of it.

And I always felt like you’ve got to deal with a lot of adversity, from a quarterback standpoint, to toughen you up to be the true leader for the organization.” Others like Ryan Clark claimed Manning is not a “generational talent,” perhaps signaling Manning can’t come back from adversity. However, Clark said Manning can still be very good and that’s where he echoed Brady’s comments. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has been the talk of the college football world for months now, and that holds true after Saturday's season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Unfortunately, it's now for far less of a positive reason. In his first game as the Longhorns' full-time starter, Manning, who entered the game as a Heisman Trophy favorite, completed just 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception...

Texas did not score until there was just 3:26 left in the fourth quarter, and by that point, it was far too late to overcome the air of disappointment. There has been no shortage of hot takes over the past few days, but the greatest quarterback of all time is taking a more level-headed approach. During a conversation with Cris Collinsworth on Pro Football Focus' YouTube channel, seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said bluntly that Manning's performance wasn't great, but he expects the youngster to bounce back. "Even though he didn’t have his best game today, and they lost, if he uses this to his advantage, Arch, he’s going to be tougher for it," Brady said. "And he’s going to have a better next game because of it. Arch Manning’s long-awaited debut as the Texas Longhorns’ QB1 didn’t go as planned.

The 21-year-old, who took a redshirt in his true freshman season, stepped into massive expectations tied to his last name and five-star pedigree. Manning struggled in his first start under center, completing just 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards with a TD and an INT to show for it. This was an underwhelming outing for a prospect widely projected as next year’s No. 1 draft pick and considered a potential Heisman candidate. For Manning’s critics, it was all the ammunition they needed. Social media filled up with negativity, with many pointing to his shaky throws, lack of poise under pressure, and claims that he isn’t ready for the NFL or the responsibility of leading the Longhorns’...

However, Tom Brady offered a perspective that cut through this noise. For Brady, Manning’s rocky start isn’t a sign of failure. It’s a necessary step in the process of becoming a franchise leader. “So, you know, I think there’s a blessing and a curse in some of it. The curse is that a lot of people pile on. The blessing is I don’t believe there needs to be resilience built up in the quarterback as well,” Brady said during a chat with Pro Football Focus.

The Texas Longhorns entered the season as the No. 1 team in the preseason poll. Arch Manning earned the job as the team's starting quarterback, and his name was instantly thrown around in Heisman Trophy conversations. However, Week 1 against No. 3 Ohio State did not go according to plan for Texas as the Buckeyes won, 14-7, in Columbus. Manning had a subpar showing, going 17-of-30 for 170 yards with one touchdown and an interception, as well as 10 carries for 38 yards in the loss.

Still, it wasn't the performance many expected from Manning, even against the defending national champions. While many questioned Manning's play, NFL legend Tom Brady still expressed belief in the Texas signal-caller, via Henry McKenna of Fox Sports.

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