What happened to Johnny Manziel? Former NFL player's career now, net worth and more

Back in 2014, Johnny Manziel was drafted despite various concerns that were raised against this behaviour and character. His career in NFL, however, was over before he could even establish himself.  Cleveland Browns were team that drafted quarterback, who recently revealed his biggest regret during his own "Ball Don't Lie" podcast. So questions raised are - What happened to Johnny Manziel?' and 'Where is Johnny Manziel now?'

What Happened to Johnny Manziel? Where is Johnny Manziel now?

Johnny Manziel started his football career for his incredible skill, earning name "Johnny Football" during his sophomore year. Popular since high school, he soon received a scholarship from Texas A&M. In 2012, he h 557 yards of total offence during a game against Arkansas. He broke  Archie Manning’s record of 540 years and earned himself national acclaim. 

His time in Texas earned him enough recognition, making him first freshman to earn a Davey O’Brien and Heisman Trophy. 

Johnny Manziel controversy

In 2014, Manziel decided to skip final two years at college and start to play in NFL. However, his draft started on a negative note, as n Dallas Cowboys he coach Barry Switzer spoke about Manziel's antics, and how he was arrogant. In end, he was 22nd overall pick for Browns. 

His career with Browns started with a $12000 fine during a preseason game vs Washington Team. After starting in November, Manziel was sacked thrice during ir game against Bengals, Browns losing 30-0. He started again against Carolina, only to injure himself. Later, he was sidelined for entire season. 

next season, he was down to third string. In one controversial trip, he travelled to Las Vegas, where he returned late, and missed schedule. Later, during 2015 offseason, Manziel was under investigation for domestic violence involving his ex-girlfriend. Later, team released a statement while speaking of him not meeting ir expectations. He was released on March 11, 2016. re has been no Johnny Manziel team as such.

Johnny Manziel net worth

As per reports, Johnny Manziel net worth stands at $6 million. Per reports, he earned a lot via his Nike endorsements. ditionally, he also endorsed Nissan, McDonald's and Panini America. He was also signed for a million-dollar deal by Nike. He was dropped by Nike on April 2016. 

Johnny Manziel team

He returned to play football with  Canian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2018 with a two-year contract. He was on ir bench for six games before y tred him to  Montreal Alouettes. However, while he ended his first CFL season with 1,290 yards passing, five touchdowns, seven picks, and a 64.2% completion percentage, he was let go in 2019. 

Per reports, he missed a couple of required meetings with doctors and rapists. Later, he was hired by  Alliance of American Football's Memphis Express. Last December, he signed with  Fan Controlled Football, and was a part of team called "Zappers". 

Disclaimer: above information is sourced from various websites/ media reports. website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.

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