Arch Manning spent Texas’ bye week with more than just football on his schedule. The Longhorns quarterback added another brand partnership to his growing NIL portfolio, this time linking up with Humann, the cardiovascular health supplement company.
This one came with a family twist.
Manning’s latest commercial features his mother, Ellen Manning, instead of the usual cast of familiar faces around him. In past ads, that spotlight has gone to his father, Cooper, his grandfather Archie, and even his uncles Peyton and Eli. This time, Ellen got her own turn in front of the camera.
Manning made the announcement on X with a nod to her role in the family. "The real MVP of the family got her own commercial, watch this week [at live Humann]," Manning wrote on X when he announced the gig with his mom.
In the spot, Ellen is introduced as a "Real Mom" while speaking with doctor Christopher Davis about Humann’s SuperBeets at a Longhorn tailgate. Manning then steps in, says he is a big fan of Davis, and heads toward DKR for a game.
The exchange turns into the punchline of the ad. "Arch!
Kickoff's in 10 minutes," Ellen exclaims, and Arch replies with an excitable, "Mom! That's Dr.
Davis!" as he runs off.
Humann has become a familiar name around Texas. The company is one of the Longhorns’ on-field sponsors and has a visible presence across campus, including at Moody Center during basketball games. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has appeared in commercials for the brand, athletic director Chris Del Conte has done several promos, and multiple Texas athletes have posted Humann-related content on social media.
For Manning, the partnership fits into a long list of NIL deals and team sponsorships. Fans have already seen him in commercials for brands such as Warby Parker, Vuori, and RedBull, sometimes alone and sometimes with a family member. He has also worked with Google, Topps, Raising Cane's, and others over the past few years.
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