ast week, Arch Manning announced his commitment to the University of Texas as the recruitment of arguably the biggest name in college football who hasn't played a snap came to an end. It was a bit of a surprise but it is a huge coup for the Longhorns. Starting next fall, Manning will begin his journey to follow in the family footsteps and become one of the top quarterbacks in college football before entering the NFL draft.

But that's a while down the road. For now, Manning is a college player, and it's a damn good time to be a high-profile NCAA athlete with NIL deals in full swing. After Manning's commitment, the next discussion is how much he's going to get paid for endorsement deals. Because it's gonna be a big number.

Manning obviously comes from a well-off family (to say the least) and doesn't necessarily need the NIL money but the Mannings are all smart businessmen and he'll take advantage of his family fame. Manning is the best recruit Texas has landed in years. His endorsement will be worth quite a bit of money, whether it comes from a national brand or a more local establishment.