John Mateer embracing expectations as new OU football quarterback
Former Washington State star John Mateer said embracing expectations as new OU football quarterback as the Sooners open spring practice.
There are lots of eyes that gravitate toward the starting quarterback at a blue-blood college football program, let alone at a program such as Texas.
For first-year starter Arch Manning, there comes even more fame and expectations given his family lineage, having Super Bowl-winning uncles Peyton and Eli Manning, and grandpa Archie Manning, who played in the NFL for 13 years.
Arch Manning, speaking to The Athletic in an interview at the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, Louisiana, mentioned receiving advice from one of the most famous Longhorns about his newfound position with the program.
“A few. It depends on the night, but I stay pretty low key,” Arch Manning told reporters via The Athletic on Friday when asked of how many picture requests he gets on campus. “… I had to get used to it a little bit. I’ve actually talked to Matthew McConaughey about that. He’s given me some advice. He’s been great to have in my corner.”
McConaughey, who’s at nearly every Texas Longhorns football game and is known for his role as the team’s “Minister of Culture,” knows a thing or two about dealing with fame, especially within the context of Austin, Texas, as the Academy Award winner graduated from UT in 1993 and has taught classes at the university.
Arch Manning, according to On3’s name, image and likeness valuations, is the most valuable college athlete in 2025, as he’s worth $6.8 million according to the metric. Arch Manning was even recently featured in a Raising Cane’s advertisement alongside his dad, Cooper Manning, Archie Manning and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
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Publish date : 2025-06-29 23:10:00
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