The Longhorns football program reportedly spent almost $630,000 over two recruiting weekends this past summer, including on quarterback Arch Manning’s official visit, according to The Athletic.
Manning, the top recruit and nephew of former NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning, and eight other recruits visited Austin during the weekend of June 17. According to invoices obtained by The Athletic, Texas spent almost $280,000 on that weekend alone, including rooms at a five-star hotel, open bars for parents, food and entertainment, like a visit to a Top Golf driving range.
The visit apparently paid off, as Manning and his high school teammate, three-star tight end Will Randle, both committed to the school within days of their official visit.