Now in his junior year, Manning has been underwhelming. He showed some flashes of brilliance in Texas’ 23-6 win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Oct. 11, but he fell flat in Saturday’s 16-13 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. Manning logged 12-of-27 completed passes for 132 yards and zero TDs, leading to some backlash over his lackluster performance.

In the changing landscape of college football, young athletes often happen to be under the unwarranted attention of media and fans.

Tom Brady has come to Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s defense. amid growing criticism, which the former NFL star deems to be unfair. Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Brady said that players today don’t get the same development time as in the past, and constant scrutiny could damage their confidence and their play.

Tom Brady knows being a young athlete in today's media landscape means being more prone to scrutiny. That is the case for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who ha