Texas QB Manning’s NIL offer helps nonprofit

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2023, 11:00 AM ET

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning and trading card business Panini America announced an exclusive name, image and likeness offer Tuesday.Manning is a nephew

of Peyton and Eli, grand son of Archie and son of Cooper Manning. He was a highly touted high school recruit, ranked No. 5 general in the 2023 class, and signed with Texas over a few of the biggest programs in the country.This partnership is the quarterback’s first NIL arrangement and is a multiyear offer that will see Panini create trading cards and will include exclusive autographs from Manning. The first release will be a one-of-one Prizm black autographed card that will be auctioned this week on Panini’s website.Editor’s Picks 2 Related All proceeds from the sale will go to St. David’s HealthCare and St. David’s Foundation in Austin, Texas. “Getting my first Panini trading card is

something I could not have envisioned maturing,”Manning said in a declaration.” Dealing with Panini to have my very first trading card benefit the bigger neighborhood is special. Helping kids live healthy and satisfying lives is something that has actually always been necessary to my family. “The winner of the auction will likewise get to get involved

in a meet and greet with Manning, catch passes from him and take part in the check presentation of the auction proceeds.Through the arrangement, Manning will be consisted of in NIL trading card items from Panini, and will also team up to establish his own cards.He only just recently joined the team after signing with the Longhorns in December 2022 and isn’t expected to begin this season. Manning’s name and profile, however, have triggered fanfare and interest in his future college career and has actually now led to this agreement.Manning joins his teammate, quarterback Quinn Ewers, in signing a special deal with the card business that will offer Panini the rights to produce their trading cards.