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“It’s a real challenge”: Tom Brady feels for Arch Manning over incessant negativity in 2025 season

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In the changing landscape of college football, young athletes often find themselves under unwarranted attention from the media and fans. Texas quarterback Arch Manning experienced a similar situation even before the 2025 season began. Media outlets drew comparisons between him and his legendary uncles, Peyton and Eli Manning, expecting him to follow a similar path in just his first year as the starting quarterback for the program.

According to NFL great Tom Brady, times have changed, and the mental toll on young players is now out of bounds. He addressed the intense media scrutiny that players like Manning face and reflected on how different it was during his own college days at Michigan.

Speaking to Sports Illustrated while shooting a commercial, Brady said, “Before, players had the kind of ability to fail when people weren’t watching, to build that resiliency within themselves. So I think it’s a real challenge these days for these young kids because Arch Manning, you know, seems like a great kid and great player.”

Brady went on to express hope that players can find ways to cope with criticisms. He also noted that Arch’s uncles, Eli and Peyton, had many years to develop and grow into their roles as quarterbacks.

“Peyton had a lot of years to develop. Eli had a lot of years to develop, and, you know, I was a college kid once, too, and I wasn’t the best quarterback at that time. How people remember me after my pro career was a lot different than how I remember me after my college career,” Brady explained.

### Arch Manning Not Concerned by Rumors Around His Starting Role

Although Texas rebounded after a jittery showdown early in the season, Manning has remained under the constant radar of critics. His on-field struggles with accuracy and footwork have stirred rumors about a possible step-down from his role as Texas’s starting quarterback.

However, Manning remains unfazed by the outside noise. Speaking to reporters, he said, “Nah, I can control what I can control. I work hard during the week, prepare my best, and go out and try my hardest on game day. That’s all you can do.”

### Looking Ahead: Texas vs. Mississippi State

This coming weekend, Texas will face Mississippi State on the road. With two losses so far this season, the Longhorns aspire to become one of the SEC teams to earn a playoff spot. Every game in the upcoming weeks is crucial for Manning and his team as they fight to stay in contention.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-it-s-real-challenge-tom-brady-feels-arch-manning-incessant-negativity-2025-season

What is gerrymandering? Here’s a deeper look at the controversies of redistricting, voters’ impact

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A significant political battle is shaping up in North Carolina, while a Supreme Court case in Washington, D.C., could have far-reaching effects on voters across the United States, including those in the Tar Heel State.

Texas and California have already attempted to influence the balance of power in Congress through redistricting efforts designed to favor Republicans or Democrats. Texas is widely recognized as a red state, and California is considered a blue state. North Carolina, however, is viewed as a deep shade of purple.

### Supreme Court Review of Voting Rights Act Challenge

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana. This case has the potential to undermine a critical provision of the landmark Civil Rights Movement legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

Enacted in 1965, the Voting Rights Act forbids gerrymandering based on race, ensuring that redistricting does not discriminate against voters of color.

David McClennan, a political scientist at Meredith University in Raleigh, explains,
*“This idea that, particularly in southern states like North Carolina, but other southern states as well, the basic principle of one person, one vote was being basically ignored. The Voting Rights Act was a way to guarantee that Black voters in particular couldn’t be marginalized.”*

### What Is Gerrymandering?

Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.

For example, consider a voting population with 20 purple voters and 30 orange voters. If the area is divided evenly, the result would be five majority orange districts and no purple districts. However, by redrawing the lines strategically, as illustrated in the diagram, purple voters could secure a majority in certain districts despite being outnumbered overall.

Gerrymandering is legal when based on political affiliation but illegal when based on race.

McClennan notes,
*“Gerrymandering is a powerful tool, and again in North Carolina, it gives much more power to the Republicans than they would otherwise have.”*

### North Carolina Redistricting Plans and Legal Challenges

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts once again, which could potentially increase the number of Republican members of Congress.

In response, Democrats aim to prove that the redistricting is racially motivated and therefore violates the law. For courts to rule the redistricting illegal, they must find clear evidence that race was a significant factor in the redistricting process.

### New Congressional Maps Released

On Thursday, North Carolina House and Senate leaders released copies of the new proposed congressional map, marking the next step in a contentious political and legal battle over representation in the state.

As the situation develops, voters and officials alike are closely watching how redistricting efforts and the Supreme Court ruling will shape future elections in North Carolina and beyond.
https://abc11.com/post/gerrymandering-nc-other-states-redistrict-congressional-maps-help-republicans-scotus-weigh-voting-rights-act-decision/18016215/