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Tom Brady Shares Optimistic Outlook For Arch Manning After Rough Debut

Bonisiwe Shabane
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tom brady shares optimistic outlook for arch manning after rough debut

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 debut as Texas' full-time starting quarterback carried sky-high expectations, but opening with a 14-7 loss to Ohio State highlighted just how steep the learning curve can be. The redshirt sophomore completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, a touchdown and one interception, but his inexperience was apparent and each play drew instant scrutiny from social media and national analysts. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady offered a grounded take on Manning's debut. Speaking with Pro Football Focus' Chris Collinsworth, Brady noted that today's digital environment can be harsh for young players -- feedback comes instantly.

He called it both a blessing and a curse: the immediacy can be brutal, but it also forces quarterbacks to develop mental toughness and resilience sooner than in past eras. "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... "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." Brady also highlighted the unique pressures facing college quarterbacks today. Unlike in the past, 19- and 20-year-old players are often expected to lead entire programs, frequently navigating roster turnover and little continuity from year to year due to the transfer portal. Frequent roster turnover, coaching changes and the constant spotlight of social media can thrust young quarterbacks into leadership roles before they're fully ready.

"Arch has years beyond this to still play in college if he wants, but it's going to be up to him to see how he really wants to dig within himself and how deep... "But there's nothing to show me that he won't be that. He's been that way in high school and even last year. And he's got a lot of good people around him that know exactly what to do." Tom Brady has a strong message for Arch Manning on what he needs to do if he’s going to bounce back after his disappointing Saturday game against Ohio State. In an interview with Cris Collinsworth of Pro Football Focus, Brady spoke out about Texas losing 7 to 14 against Ohio State.

The game was close up to the end, but many fans were quick to turn on Manning anyway, even calling for his backup quarterback to step in. Brady and Collinsworth began talking about Manning’s performance at about 39 minutes into the interview. Overall, Brady was positive about Manning’s future. There’s a long season ahead, he said, and he hasn’t seen anything to indicate that Manning doesn’t have what it takes to persevere. Collinsworth started out by comparing Manning to Brady. He was the next Tom Brady, the way he was getting built up here before the season started,” Collinsworth said.

“But he also missed some really easy throws… Ones that made a difference in the game.” 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. This article/post contains references to products or services from one or more of our advertisers or partners. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products or services. Tom Brady joined football fans everywhere in checking out Texas vs. Ohio State, Arch Manning’s first outing as the Longhorns’ QB1.

The NFL legend hopes Manning can learn from the experience. Brady appeared on the Pro Football Focus podcast on Sunday. He shared his reaction to Manning’s performance and offered advice for how the Texas QB should move forward after a rough Week 1. “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.” The next game for Manning and the Longhorns is Texas’s home-opener against San Jose State. The Longhorns do not play another Power 4 opponent until the Oct. 4 trip to Florida, facing UTEP on Sept. 13 and Sam Houston on Sept.

20 before a bye week. It wouldn't be the first week of football without overreactions, and there were plenty regarding Arch Manning following his rough season debut against Ohio State on Saturday. In the season opener, Manning went 17-for-30 for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception as the Longhorns scored just seven points on the afternoon. Manning missed multiple throws, and was shaky throughout a significant portion of the game. Manning's lackluster performance naturally drew plenty of criticism, including some believing that he isn't all he was hyped up to be heading into the season. Get SI's College Football Newsletter.

dark. FREE. SI College Football Newsletter While there wasn't a ton of highlight moments to take away from Manning's performance, seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady believes Manning can turn the disappointing showing into a positive. Brady acknowledged that this down game comes with the "curse" of "people piling on" his poor play, it can also come with the "blessing" of rebounding from the experience. "The blessing is there needs to be resilience built up in a quarterback as well," Brady told Cris Collinsworth during a Pro Football Focus interview.

"Even though he didn't have his best game and they lost, if he uses this to his advantage, he's gonna be tougher for it. And he's gonna have a better next game because of it. I always felt like you've gotta deal with a lot of adversity from a quarterback standpoint to toughen you up to be the true leader for the organization." Tom Brady knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity, and he's defending Texas redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning in the wake of the Longhorns' Week 1 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. On Saturday, No. 3 Ohio State defeated No.

1 Texas 14-7 in Columbus. It was one of the most highly anticipated non-conference games in recent years, with Manning receiving much of the attention. The 21-year-old QB wasn't great in Week 1, although he still has plenty of time to put forth a solid 2025 campaign, Brady says. Speaking with NFL analyst Cris Collinsworth on the "Pro Football Focus" podcast, Brady said that if Manning uses his subpar performance and Texas' loss "to his advantage, he's going to be tougher for it. He's going to have a better next game because of it." Brady won a record seven Super Bowl titles during his legendary NFL career.

However, in college, he had to grind it out to eventually earn the starting quarterback job at Michigan as a junior.

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