Johnny Manziel won’t play in the NFL this season, but Jonathan Manziel might.
Hours after the unemployed quarterback was dropped by his agent and Nike formally announced the termination of their marketing deal, a rep for Manziel released a statement on his behalf reiterating how passionate the hard-partying 23-year-old is about football.
“So many people only have one image of Jonathan, but believe it or not, he takes all this very seriously,” Manziel’s spokesperson Denise Michels told ESPN. “He’s hoping that he can clear up his personal issues, start interviewing agents and see what he needs to do if he wants to play this year.”
Despite his would-be serious statement — and at-long-last acknowledgment he has “issues” that need immediate attention — Manziel’s words mean little when there is a lack of action to back it up.
Over the weekend, Manziel ignored Drew Rosenhaus’s five-day ultimatum to seek treatment by partying at Coachella instead. The super-agent terminated Manziel’s contract on Tuesday, a first for Rosenhaus in his 27-year career.
“This is a life-or-death situation,” Rosenhaus had said on Sirius XM Radio. “I think he has a future that’s bright if he will take the next steps. Until he does that, it’s a very scary situation.”
Football and a lack of endorsement money may be the least of Manziel’s problems as his legal troubles return to the forefront.
Dallas prosecutors announced Tuesday that his domestic violence case — in which he allegedly struck ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley — will be presented to a grand jury Thursday, with a decision expected as early as Monday. He faces a $4,000 fine and up to a year in jail if convicted.
“I’m hoping to take care of the issues in front of me right now, so I can focus on what I have to do if I want to play in 2016,” Manziel said in a statement provided to USA Today. “I also continue to be thankful to those who really know me and continue to support me.”
Written By Jaclyn Hendricks
Source: The New York Post
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