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Untold: Johnny Football (2023)

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Viewed: 8/23

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8/23: Untold: Johnny Football.

What's there that's been untold? Yeah, Johnny Manziel drank, did drugs, and beat women. It's not exactly news. Texas A&M University's association with him, regardless of the Heisman Trophy win, is an embarrassment. The New England Patriots scouting report on Johnny Manziel revealed the following:

"From the vibe of online articles, father seems a little too involved and overstepping his boundaries. Vibe on this guy keeps getting worse. Support staff members are sick of him and ready for him to go. Described as a cocky, me-guy. Loves football, FBI [football intelligence] is high as well. Everything has been pretty well-documented in online articles about the kid, but sources say he's a spoiled brat (grandfather gives him allowance, father bought him luxury car). Comes from 'outlaw bloodlines,' mom moved the family to Kerrville to get away from father's wild family. Father's family is said to be very shady people, always into something, they are the root of Johnny's personality."

The only surprise (maybe not) is the Cleveland Browns drafting him in the first round. It shows how stupid the organization is. Since 1999, they've had 34 different starting quarterbacks. The current starter is a sex predator. It's unbelievable. A big part why Johnny Manziel did well at Texas A&M University is Mike Evans. He was actually the best offensive player on the team. Currently, Mike Evans is going strong, recording nine straight seasons of 1,000 plus receiving yards. He'll be in the NFL Hall of Fame one day.

Johnny Manziel was the biggest joke for a long time. It was like the hype got to be too much. Then, all of a sudden, he disappeared from the news, and there's been nothing about him thenceforth. During this period, I was thinking of the NFL's first superstar, Joe Namath, and how well he handled the limelight. The difference? Maturity. And he was a damn good quarterback who lived up to the hype.

All in all, Johnny Manziel has exposed himself as a fraud in Untold: Johnny Football, but I knew that already.