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Newsweek
11 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Texas QB Arch Manning Receives Tough Reality Check on Future
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Texas Longhorns and quarterback Arch Manning are widely predicted to be one of the best teams in college football during the upcoming 2025 season. Manning has received a lot of hype over the last few years. He has patiently waited his turn behind Quinn Ewers and is now set to take over as the Longhorns' starting quarterback. Due to the immense amount of hype he has received, Manning is facing a lot of pressure. Entering his first season as a starter, the nephew of NFL greats Peyton Manning and Eli Manning is expected to lead Texas to national championship contention. While he has shown elite potential, it can take some time for a player to develop on the field. Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the Playoff First Round Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on December 21, 2024 in... Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the Playoff First Round Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. More Photo byKeeping that in mind, one notable college football analyst has spoken out with cautionary words about Manning. Read more: Texas' Arch Manning Makes Bold 2026 NFL Draft Statement During a segment on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," college football analyst Danny Parkins spoke out with a clear message about Manning. "Arch is going to get that chance, but normally when it's a guy that gets all the hype beforehand, it's tough to live up to," Parkins said. "Jimmy Clausen obviously didn't. Trevor Lawrence ended up being the No. 1 overall pick and clearly hasn't lived up to the hype thus far, though the Jaguars gave him that second contract." Those comments came after the recent remarks from Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam. Of course, the Browns were rumored to be enamored with Manning and hoping to snag him in the 2026 NFL Draft if he entered it. "I think if you know the Manning family, they won't mention Arch at all," Haslam said. "I bet he stays in college for another two years. So that's not worth discussing." Last season, Manning received some valuable playing time. He completed 67.8 percent of his pass attempts for 939 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions, while also rushing for 108 yards and four scores. Read more: Urban Meyer Doesn't Hold Back on Deion Sanders' Colorado Culture There is no denying the talent and potential that Manning possesses. He has a legitimate opportunity to be a superstar in the NFL at some point, but patience will be necessary to make sure that he has the best opportunity to succeed. It will be very interesting to see what the upcoming 2025 college football season has in store for Manning and the Longhorns. For more Texas Longhorns and college football news, check out Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
19-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lakers are 'really confident' Luka Doncic will agree to extension
The Los Angeles Lakers may or not may be done making roster moves this summer. But they still have something big to get done before training camp starts in about two and a half months. Luka Doncic will be eligible to sign a contract extension on Aug. 2, and the Lakers can offer him $228 million over four years. He is currently preparing to represent his native Slovenia in the upcoming Eurobasket tournament, and he will not return to the States until very late in the offseason. It isn't necessarily a foregone conclusion that Doncic will agree to an extension before the start of the 2025-26 season, and if he doesn't, he can opt out of his current contract next summer. But Dan Woike of The Athletic told Colin Cowherd during an appearance on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" that the franchise is very confident it will get the superstar to sign on the dotted line soon. 'It's gonna be early August. He's extension eligible Aug. 2. I think they're really confident, Colin. I think they've been in contact with him early in the summer about their plans for the organization. I think when they made the deal to get him, I think they were confident that they would be able to secure him in the long term. There are things about Los Angeles to not like. Nobody likes the traffic here and stuff like this. But the one thing we know about Luka Doncic is, well two things we know about him. One, he loves the big stage, and it's a huge stage. What's a bigger stage than playing at in front of those stars? And I think the second part of it is like, this is like a guy that doesn't necessarily love being famous. And you might think Los Angeles, well it's full of famous people. You can move pretty anonymously as a famous person in Los Angeles should you choose because there's always someone else famous in your circle and stuff like that. I think he's really comfortable there. I'm pretty sure the Lakers are gonna be able to secure an extension, it's just kind of a matter of for how long.' Doncic averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists a game and shot 37.9% from 3-point range in 28 regular-season games with L.A. after being traded there on Feb. 1. He has gotten himself into better shape this offseason after facing lots of criticism for his lack of fitness and conditioning, and Woike reported that the superstar has been "Incredibly committed" to his conditioning and diet. This new dedication could result in an enhanced version of Doncic moving forward, and the Lakers could reap the benefits as long as they get him to agree to some sort of extension soon.
Fox Sports
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Justin Herbert surprises teammates with red-tinted contact lenses at Chargers camp
Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing out tinted contact lenses as training camp opens. He wore them Thursday under sunny skies after trying them out earlier in the week while working with the team's rookies. 'They're like sunglasses,' he said. 'They really helped. I didn't have to squint nearly as much.' Herbert tried wearing a tinted visor a couple years ago and didn't like having to constantly clean it off. The contacts make Herbert's blue eyes appear red. 'When I stepped in the huddle, I think some of the guys were a little surprised,' he said, smiling, 'but they were like, 'Oh, we're going to score.'" Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker told 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd" that he and Herbert wore the red contacts to dinner recently. 'We looked like we were vampires,' Dicker said, adding that initially people didn't recognize them. 'We were like, 'This is incredible.'' Herbert said he thinks he could wear the contacts in games with a medical prescription due to sensitive eyes. 'If I'm able to see the field better because of it, it definitely helps,' he said. ___ AP NFL: recommended Item 1 of 3
Fox Sports
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Chargers' Justin Herbert Testing Out Red-Tinted, UV-Protection Contact Lenses
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing out red-tinted, UV-protection contact lenses as training camp opens. He wore them Thursday under sunny skies after trying them out earlier in the week while working with the team's rookies. "They're like sunglasses," he said. "They really helped. I didn't have to squint nearly as much." Herbert tried wearing a tinted visor a couple of years ago and didn't like having to constantly clean it off. The contacts make Herbert's blue eyes appear red. "When I stepped in the huddle, I think some of the guys were a little surprised, but they were like, 'Oh, we're going to score,'" he said, smiling. Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker told "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" that he and Herbert wore the red contacts to dinner recently. "We looked like we were vampires," Dicker said, adding that initially people didn't recognize them. "We were like, 'This is incredible.'" Herbert said he thinks he could wear the contacts in games with a medical prescription due to sensitive eyes. "If I'm able to see the field better because of it, it definitely helps," he said. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Los Angeles Chargers recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Hamilton Spectator
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Justin Herbert surprises teammates with red-tinted contact lenses at Chargers camp
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing out tinted contact lenses as training camp opens. He wore them Thursday under sunny skies after trying them out earlier in the week while working with the team's rookies. 'They're like sunglasses,' he said. 'They really helped. I didn't have to squint nearly as much.' Herbert tried wearing a tinted visor a couple years ago and didn't like having to constantly clean it off. The contacts make Herbert's blue eyes appear red. 'When I stepped in the huddle, I think some of the guys were a little surprised,' he said, smiling, 'but they were like, 'Oh, we're going to score.'' Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker told 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd' that he and Herbert wore the red contacts to dinner recently. 'We looked like we were vampires,' Dicker said, adding that initially people didn't recognize them. 'We were like, 'This is incredible.'' Herbert said he thinks he could wear the contacts in games with a medical prescription due to sensitive eyes. 'If I'm able to see the field better because of it, it definitely helps,' he said. ___ AP NFL:
