A photo went viral on social media that appeared to show Texas quarterback Arch Manning at a traffic stop near the University of Texas campus. Manning is shown showing something on his phone to an officer.
In good news seems Arch may play Saturday pic.twitter.com/FtUBA6Mkir
— Barstool Longhorn (@UTBarstool) October 28, 2025
Here is more on whether or not Manning was arrested on Tuesday, October 28.
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Was Arch Manning arrested?
There is nothing to indicate that Manning was arrested. There are no other photos from this supposed traffic stop, and there are no records or reports that he was detained or arrested.
Why was Arch Manning pulled over?
Because there is no arrest record, we don’t know for certain that Manning was pulled over. If we assume the photo is real and he did get pulled over, he was not detained or arrested, so there is no record of what it could have been for. Details of his being pulled over have not been released or confirmed as of 3:24 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Arch Manning injury update
Manning is currently in the NCAA’s concussion protocol. It is a six-step process that usually requires players to clear only one stage per day. This would put Manning on track to return for Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt, barring any setbacks.
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Is Arch Manning playing this week?
Manning’s status for Saturday’s game is uncertain, but not because of any law-enforcement issues. The Texas quarterback suffered a concussion in last week’s overtime win over Mississippi State. He is in the NCAA’s concussion protocol, which he may not be able to clear until Saturday.
This article will be updated if any relevant details are released.
