According to reports from Inside Texas reporter Justin Wells, Manning is set to take a reduced payment from the Longhorns' 2026 revenue-sharing pool in order to free up money to help his team both retain its own star players, as well as attack the transfer portal to improve the roster for a 2026 championship run.

Arch Manning didn’t decide to return to the Texas Longhorns just to chase comfort or cash, but most importantly, to finish the unfinished business. As the Longhorns line up for a high-stakes season with national title expectations,

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has decided that he's going to return for another year of college ball.

Much like the NBA in the 2010s, once the actual season ends for college football, the real drama begins off the field. Since the conclusion of the regular seaso