Johnny Football Is Spiraling Out Of Control

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Johnny Manziel is like a friend getting to that “Oh fuck should we call his parents or something?” point of awkwardness where you know it’s a total fucking disaster, but what exactly can anyone do? This past weekend at Coachella, Manziel did not seem especially bothered, violating his agent’s ultimatum of “get help now,” resulting in his subsequent contract termination with super agent Drew Rosenhaus. Manziel, the Heisman Trophy winner and nightmare character in Nick Saban’s dreams, once vowed to former Browns GM Ray Farmer he would “wreck this league,” but now seems to only be intent on wrecking himself.

While in the past Manziel’s exploits have mostly been comparable to the largely innocent antics of your average friend with a seven-figure salary and nine-figure trust, things have turned decidedly more troublesome. Photographed alone in a ball pit looking noticeably disheveled, Manziel was reportedly “stumbling through VIP dancing and sweating alone.” Perhaps most startling is the drastic apparent change in Manziel’s appearance, dramatically highlighted in pictures of his day two attire showing a gaunt, pale, and seemingly 20-30 pounds lighter Manziel attending the Post Malone performance.

Manziel, perhaps in a moment of clarity, realizing who he still is, did, however, crash the Kardashian/Jenner/Disick table, reportedly pouring himself drinks from the reality stars’ bottles without so much as a “hello.” Drunkenly hijacking alcohol at the table for the most famous people there. TFM. Aside from this momentary “fun Johnny” antic, Johnny Football rivaled only Courtney Love in the competition for saddest celebrity life derailed, with both supposedly incoherent for much of the festival.

Now without representation, Manziel’s chances at a training camp invite, which will begin as early as next month, continue to dwindle, as does my hope to some day wear my #2 Browns jersey for anything more than an ironic chuckle.

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  1. NY Frock Exchange

    We like to joke here about Johnny Football, but the dude needs to get himself some help. When your dad even says he fears for his son’s life to the media, that’s when its gotten bad.

    9 years ago at 1:54 pm
    1. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

      It’s an incredibly sad story that has rapidly devolved from “Manziel’s the man” to “wow what’s wrong with him” in a year or so. What I don’t understand is why the parents keep the money flowing, the kid made about $5 mil in two years in Cleveland (counting signing bonus) after taxes and agency commission that’s what $3-$3.2? Not exactly the kind of money over the course of now 3 years that affords the lifestyle he has. Unless his trust has already matured, i’d lock down his accounts immediately.

      9 years ago at 2:02 pm
      1. SteveHoltOnDrugs

        The fortune was made by John’s great grandparents. I think that he has inherited investments and business interests from his grandparents that bypassed his parents. But – relatively speaking – he’s not spending much. He isn’t buying mansions or airplanes. If all you spend your money on is booze, your money will last a long time. He’s obviously not spending it on clothes.

        9 years ago at 3:34 pm
      2. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

        SteveHoltOnDrugs i’m going to guess you’ve never been to LIV, 1 Oak, or any of the high end clubs Manziel goes to, then. A table on a weekend night can easily run 10k, that adds up very quickly.

        9 years ago at 4:04 pm
      3. SteveHoltOnDrugs

        You write a 500-word article, then add another 500 words in the comments. Why don’t you talk to one of the real writers about how to express yourself concisely, then try to capture all of these insights in the body of the submission.

        9 years ago at 5:02 pm
      4. math_is_hard

        Why is it a sad story? He is a dbag who has been handed a lot in life and continues to blow it despite important people looking to help and give second chances. I think it’s funny. It’s not too often people like him get exactly what they deserve and his is finally coming in. Only sad thing is how much coverage he gets on ESPN when he belongs on TMZ.

        9 years ago at 6:34 pm
  2. prex8390

    I fully understand that he will probably never be take another snap in the nfl again but 2 years ago I absolutely hated the guy, now that his life has gone to shit, I kind of like watching it unfold. It’s a modern Shakespeare of triumph and tragedy.

    9 years ago at 2:53 pm
  3. olderthanyou

    He is living proof that the Heisman choice deciders don’t take into account at least one part of what they are supposed to – character.

    9 years ago at 3:55 pm
  4. HawkOutCawkOut

    It’s all fun and games until you leave college, then you get called a fuck up!

    9 years ago at 3:57 pm
  5. Mhicks

    Look at what the Browns did to him. I can’t even MEEP at surprise with this one.

    9 years ago at 4:52 pm