The Fall of Johnny Football

[Plankton]

mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/03/15/johnny-manziel-nfl-cleveland-browns

For his second season in Cleveland, Manziel did not renew his lease on an apartment at The 9, the swanky downtown high-rise bustling with young professional athletes and boasting its own rooftop lounge. Instead he rented a house 25 minutes away, in the suburbs. Manziel also reintegrated into the NFL by adding structure, asking his high school offensive coordinator, 55-year-old Julius Scott, to move in as something of a life coach.

With a post-rehab glow and Scott at the helm, coaches noticed Manziel was studying the playbook more. Teammates noticed he was drinking less. By July, coaches and friends had the sense that Manziel had his life under control.

By the end of the summer, Scott had been dismissed. By midseason, the quarterback had fallen back into old habits. It’s a familiar pattern: Manziel straddles the line between becoming the professional football player many believe he can be, and the kid from Kerrville who can’t help but sabotage himself.

 

[Idgit]

"Straddles the line?" I don't think what he did to the line ought to be called 'straddling.'

 

[MonsterD]

So he needed a baby sitter? He needs to spend a lot of time in therapy to figure out why he can't function normally.

 

[CyberB0b]

So he needed a baby sitter? He needs to spend a lot of time in therapy to figure out why he can't function normally.

He had a baby sitter who helped him straighten up. Then he kicked him to the curb.

 

[DallasEast]

"Straddles the line?" I don't think what he did to the line ought to be called 'straddling.'

Thank you. This is an accurate depiction of Manziel "straddling" the line:

 

[Idgit]

Thank you. This is an accurate depiction of Manziel "straddling" the line:

Lol! Exactly.

 

[bsheeern]

It's apparent that he has some deep rooted issues that he will struggle with his entire life.

 

[Hoofbite]

"Straddles the line?" I don't think what he did to the line ought to be called 'straddling.'

Is there a word more aggressive than snorting that can be used?

 

[jimmy40]

Manziel would rather party than play QB in the NFL, his choice.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Is there a word more aggressive than snorting that can be used?

bC Powder....derp!

 

[Hoofbite]

bC Powder....derp!

Tell me more!

 

[DandyDon52]

As a QB he had a chance to make the big money on his 2nd contract, the kind of money most players never see.
He has blown that now, so his partying and issues cost him maybe 100 million dollars.
He actually make randle look better by comparison.
Randle never had a shot at the big money, but he did lose a good job.