When Texans roll out the red carpet for a football prospect, it seems that no expense is spared after a FOIA request discovered that the school spent nearly $280,000 to land Arch Manning.
Manning was the No. 1 overall college recruit this season, not surprising since he is a scion of the NFL’s famed Manning family. And after three visits to look UT over, his fourth saw the school pull out the big, big sell.
Arch Manning #16 of Isidore Newman High school throws the ball against Hanhville Highschool on September 02, 2022, in Boutte, Louisiana. filed a Freedom of Information Act request to the school and found that UT spent almost $280,000 on the recruitment weekend where the school wined and dined, entertained, and enticed the Manning son to sign on with the school.$17,319 on a lunch buffet$29,129 on a dinner buffetArch is the son of Cooper Manning, grandson of Archie Manning, and nephew to Peyton and Eli. So, there are great expectations for his football future.
To justify the recruiting costs, UT claims it will receive far more than it spent on Manning in pledges and donations from supporters when Arch begins taking the school to football glory. Arch Manning #16 of Isidore Newman High school runs with the ball during the game against Hanhville Highschool on September 02, 2022, in Boutte, Louisiana. “I’m just worried about playing football right now,” he said. “My dad’s been dealing with that. I committed to play football and be a student, so that’s what I’m going to Texas to do.”Follow Warner Todd Huston on Facebook at:
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