With the buzz surrounding Manning following Ewers' decision, Texas Football made a post earlier in the week that went completely viral, reaching nearly 900,000 views and 14,000 likes. "Day one🤘," the Longhorns wrote on X, announcing the start of winter workouts.

Manning understands the level of attention and scrutiny that comes with his family’s last name, but says he hasn’t done enough to earn his current stardom.