After the Bill Belichick and Arch Manning hype comes a heavy dose of reality

Posted Sep 2, 2025
Bill Belichick, 73, was trying to reinvent himself as a college coach at North Carolina. Meanwhile, Arch Manning, Eli and Peyton's 21-year-old nephew, was set to take over at Texas as the next generation of the family business, quarterbacking. The hype was breathless. The expectations were considerable. Then reality hit across Labor Day weekend. (ESPN.com)

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