"In the middle of a sweltering August day in south Louisiana, Archibald "Arch" Manning, son of Cooper, grandson of Archie, nephew of Peyton and Eli, roams the fields of his ancestral homeland, the Manning Passing Academy, where quarterbacks are grown. This is Year 29 of the MPA, and Arch's dad and uncles have been present for everyone, beginning when Cooper had just graduated from Ole Miss, Peyton was a freshman at Tennessee and Eli was a camper as a sophomore in high school."
"Arch, his namesake, is the one who has gone into the family business and today is a big day. Last year, Arch didn't compete in the skills competition or serve in any official capacity, wanting Quinn Ewers to represent Texas at the camp. Now, Arch is the starter at Texas. But more importantly on this day, he's a Manning Passing Academy counselor. At the sight, Archie's memories start playing out in his eyes; he sees 4-year-old Arch, roaming the fields at Nicholls State, wearing an MPA T-shirt."
""He wore glasses when he was a little boy," Archie said. "I can remember how excited he was when he first got to be a camper -- eighth grade -- a real camper, and stay in the dorm. I used to sneak off and watch his 7-on-"
Arch Manning returns to the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodeaux, Louisiana, amid the camp's 29th year and the family's long coaching presence. Arch is now the Texas starter and also serves as a counselor at the camp, marking a milestone in his progression into the family tradition. Archie Manning watches 48 college quarterbacks who are counselors and reflects on family memories, including Cooper's three children who grew up in New Orleans. Family connections extend to Peyton's and Eli's children, while Arch's childhood at the camp is recalled through vivid moments of him as a young camper.
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