Johnny Manziel Gambling

The saga of beleaguered quarterback Johnny Manziel rages on.

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Johnny Football’s story took another wild turn this week when reports broke that the CFL forced his release from the Montreal Alouettes and further banned any other team in the league from signing him.

It is not yet known the exact reason for Manziel’s ban, but some context is probably needed. Most will laugh this off as another Manziel slip-up, but precisely why Manziel got releasedand banned really is important.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was spotted gambling and dining in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Manziel, 23, was gambling and eating at the Planet Hollywood casino in Sin City, the newspaper reported, citing employees and other casino guests. 'We've got Johnny Manziel with us tonight,' USA. Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel, who due to concussion protocol sat out the team’s regular season finale yesterday, was seen at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood casino on Saturday dining and gambling, according to patrons and employees who he interacted with. A waitress at Planet Hollywood’s Heart Bar who served Manziel and his guests, Tina Samira, said that the embattled quarterback.

Due to a history of drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and just poor decision-making in general, it’s easy to assume Manziel did something heinous.

That may be true, but it’s also possible he simply broke the guidelines of his CFL contract, which have to this point been kept secret by the league.

However, we do know from Manziel himself that there were strict guidelines, some dealing with drugs and drinking, but also tied to medication, testing, and even therapy. If Manziel failed todeliver in any regard or decided he was done honoring the agreement fully, the CFL may have threatened to cut him loose.

Per reports, Montreal did try to offer Manziel “alternatives,” which may suggest the former Texas A&M Aggie and Cleveland Browns star isn’t too sad about the divorce. Manziel even seemed tobe turning a quick eye back to the States in a recent tweet on the matter.

I want to thank Coach Sherman, my teammates, and the CFL fans. My time there reestablished my love for the game of football and the work that goes into it. I look forward to exploring newoptions within the United States.

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) February 27, 2019

Regardless of the reasoning for Johnny Manziel’s CFL exit, it’s clear he still intends to continue his football playing career. That would likely have him taking a look at the upstart Alliance of American Football league and of course the NFL.

Manziel had actually been linked to the AAF in the past, but with the league not starting up until just this year, Johnny Football opted to head north to Canada.

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With the AAF and perhaps the NFL more realistic options moving forward, it’s possible (if not likely) Manziel’s departure from the CFL was orchestrated by him and his agent.