Texas’ Arch Manning shares grandfather’s advice ahead of SEC Media Days

Arch Manning certainly is one of the biggest attractions of Day 2 of SEC Media Days in Atlanta.

The Texas quarterback, of course, knew he would be in the limelight. The nephew of NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning got a piece of advice from his grandfather, former NFL quarterback Archie Manning, ahead of his meeting with the media.

“My grandfather told to keep it short and sweet and be thoughtful,” Arch Manning. “So, here we are.”

The New Orleans native said Archie Manning makes it a habit of texting his grandchildren daily.

“Life advice,” Arch Manning said about what his grandfather texts. “He texts all the grandkids every morning a Bible verse, a motivational text. I hear a lot from him.”

At times, he said, the elder Manning with send a group text. Sometimes, he’ll get a private text.

The Manning family is similar to most in that they can only laugh at the generation gaps when it comes to technology.

“He signs off his name,” Arch Manning said of Archie. “I’m like, ‘I know it’s you.’”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.

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