Johnny Manziel’s days as Johnny Football are probably over. Although he has not officially retired, Manziel told the Lubbock Avalanche Journal during the weekend so you never play soccer again
“In the past, that’s probably how I would characterize him,” Manziel said of his career. “I finally got to a point where I try to achieve happiness in life, not happiness on the soccer field.”
“I know a lot of people probably want him to come back and play and give him another chance, but I don’t know, about being a person and discovering life as a young adult, trying to do it and solve it.” outside if I’ve ever been in a better place than I am now. I can honestly say that I am happy and doing the right thing to try to smile at myself every day, and that means more to me than going out and playing on a soccer field. “
Manziel, 27, last played professional soccer with the American Football Alliance’s Memphis Express in March 2019 before the league withdrew. He joined the Express after the Montreal Alouettes released him and the Canadian Football League prohibited him from playing with another team.
Prior to the CFL and AAF, Manziel spent two seasons with the Cleveland Browns in 2014 and 2015. However, inconsistent play and a number of off-field issues, including a domestic assault charge against him that was later dismissed, led the Browns to cut Manziel. in 2016
In his two seasons in the NFL, Manziel appeared in 14 games. The former Heisman Trophy winner threw 1,675 yards for seven touchdowns and seven interceptions.
“During that time when I was drafted, I didn’t put in the time I needed to be a great player and I don’t think my heart was on it,” said Manziel. “And I think when I went back to Canada, it was the same way. I really believed and really thought it was what I wanted to do, and my heart wasn’t there, and it worked the way it did.”
Manziel currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, and spends a lot of time playing golf. He said he was “humiliated” during his soccer career and that he is happy with how it developed.
“People can call me whatever they want, but at the end of the day, I’m proud of what I did. I’m proud of what I accomplished. I improved my life. I improved my family’s life. I had a chance to play amazing college football, and it didn’t work in the NFL and that’s fine. “
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