Peyton Manning Makes Scary Admission About His Nephew

Peyton Manning will watch Arch Manning attempt to honor their rich family legacy in 2025.

Following two years on the bench, Arch Manning will start under center for Texas in 2025. His Hall of Fame uncle is just as eager as most college football fans to see the quarterback on the gridiron.

"I'm excited to watch Arch play," Manning said Monday on The Pat McAfee Show. "He's been very patient. I thought he threw the ball really well at the camp."

The retired NFL icon marveled at the arm strength Arch, LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, and other quarterbacks displayed at the Manning Passing Academy. The five-time MVP thinks his nephew brandishes more throwing power than he did.

"They make throws that I wouldn't even think about making," Peyton added. "I mean, Arch made a throw the other day that I'd have to hit the cutoff man to get the ball to the actual receiver."

That's not the only way Arch differs from his uncles. Peyton believes the 21-year-old inherited more moxie from his father, Cooper, and mobility from Archie Manning.

"I think that little swagger comes from his dad, and that's good to see," Peyton said. "Look, Arch has got to be his own person. And he can move. My dad's speed sort of skipped a generation, skipped me and Eli, and I think Arch has that."