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Jonny Manziel is getting the chance to tell the world what was really going on during his chaotic time in the NFL, which according to him, included a $5 million dollar bender.
The former Heisman Trophy winner will be featured in the third season of Netflix's docu-series 'Untold', which will air 4 weekly episodes starting August 1. Others in the cast include Jake Paul, Tim Teabow, and Urban Meyer.
Netflix shared a first look of the show with a trailer released on social media this Wednesday:
Johnny Football's rise to fame
Johnny Manziel's fall from football glory was as chaotic and wild as any.
In 2012 he was considered one of the most talented prospects in NFL history.
Manziel dazzled the football world with his raw talent. He finished his college career at Texas A&M with an impressive collection of individual awards that included winning the Heisman Trophy as a freshman.
"Johnny Football" ended up declaring for the NFL after two seasons with the Aggies and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
In the 'Untold' trailer, Manziel is seen reflecting on this time and how he was blinded by money:
A 19-year-old kid, having 100 grand stuffed under your bed, it was awesome
Manziel initially signed a 4-year rookie contract with the Browns valued at $8.2 million dollars. The deal included a $4.3 million g bonus.
In 2014 Manziel started the season as a backup to quarterback Brian Hoyer.
He finally got the starting job in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals which the Browns lost 30-0. Manziel's stats for that game were abysmal: 10-18, 80 total yards, 2 interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 27.3.
In another clip from the trailer, the now 30-year-old its that all the fame and fortune he acquired after ing the NFL left him feeling empty.
When I got everything that I wanted, I think I was the most empty I ever felt inside
After underperforming for two seasons and serious antics off the field (team fines and domestic abuse allegations), the Browns ended up releasing Manziel in 2016.
What is Manziel doing now?
After leaving the NFL Manziel was given a chance to continue to play football in the Canadian Football League.
In 2018 he reached a deal to play with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but he was traded to the Montreal Alouettes after a short period.
The CFL released Manziel in 2019 after not complying with team commitments after playing in only 8 games.
Later that year it was announced that the quarterback was coming back to the States to play football for the Alliance of American Football League.
Manziel managed to play in a few games with the Memphis Express before the league folded that same year.
In 2020 the indoor football league Fan Controlled Football announced that Manziel had ed the league as the first franchise player and would the Zappers team.
Manziel did participate in games with the team but is no longer listed as a player.