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Reported by NFL.com, Manziel will be cut by the Browns on March 9th.
Manziel allegedly whacked his girlfriend so hard that it ruptured an eardrum. The Browns and their new coach have had enough.
Self-implosion strikes again!
Manziel allegedly whacked his girlfriend so hard that it ruptured an eardrum. The Browns and their new coach have had enough.
Self-implosion strikes again!
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I don't mean to be blunt, but Gordon is not a guy I would be buds with if I was trying to turn over a new leaf.
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So now the word is that Johnny is staying at Josh Gordon's place...the same guy that has been suspended from the NFL for almost 2 years for failed drug tests.
I don't mean to be blunt, but Gordon is not a guy I would be buds with if I was trying to turn over a new leaf.
That's the whole thing. He's not. He doesn't think there is anything wrong. Nothing wrong with partying bro!
Nice work...Gordon...blunt...buds...leaf. That gave me a perma-grin.
WOOOOOSH......that all went right over my head. Nicely played Purdue Pete, nicely played.
He's too comfortable.
For his entire childhood, he's been fortunate (or misfortunate, maybe?) to have two very well-to-do parents with all the support he could want. That doesn't sound like a bad thing, but when you've had a support net for your entire life- and then suddenly you find yourself with collegiate freedoms like alcohol, drugs, partying, and so forth, and no strict/persistent parental guidance to make sure your focus is in the right place- the risks of succumbing to lifestyle distractions simply mount.
In college, he had a system that either masked his partying or at least minimized its consequences. His parents may not have necessarily given up a blank check, but either way, he didn't have a pro football salary, either. Most likely, he didn't need a car on campus.
Now, take a hard-core party animal who's somewhat familiar with drugs and very familiar with alcohol, and throw a couple million in salary and even more in endorsements. Have him take pics with LeBron James and Rob Gronkowski, and then see how many invites he gets in Vegas. This is a surprise to people?
The worst part for Johnny Manziel is that he doesn't know where rock bottom is. He's never been exposed to it- this experience is all too new to him. And though it's (admittedly) interesting to see how low he can go, part of me feels bad that he doesn't realize how dire his situation is. I'd be pretty surprised if he was alive in about 10 years.
If Johnny wants to live, in my humble opinion, his folks should take him in and strip him away from his millions (if he has anything left from that anyway). He gets a manual labor job where he has to actually earn every cent he's paid, and maybe take evening classes so he can work on accomplishing something (i.e., a degree or whatnot). Like prison, but without the discouragement- just a little bit of discomfort to remind him how great he had it in the first place. I don't mean to sound so punitive, but I highly doubt this guy ever had a genuine "real world" perspective.
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Never gonna happen. A guy like him is never going to work like a normal Joe Schmo as long as he has other options and/or hasn't hit rock bottom. He may not have an NFL contract, but he has a lot more options and opportunities to extend the party lifestyle before he has to look for normal work. Guys like him never get it until it's too late, unfortunately.
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The only "option" or "opportunity" I can think of is reality TV. He's lost most (if not all) of his endorsements and even his friends/former teammates don't want to be associated with him.
But you're right- guys like him never really do get it until it's too late. I can see him getting hired by something like that Kardashian b.s. show, making enough money to blow exclusively on drugs, and then OD'ing.
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Why is this being discussed in the sports section?
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The way he's going, that seems pretty likely. The wealthy background provides a cushion most guys don't have, but drug addiction transcends economic status, and there's no question in my mind that Manziel is on drugs.
This guy makes Ryan Leaf look successful.
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