Solid case.Two sources tell "Outside the Lines" that the Texas A&M quarterback agreed to sign memorabilia in exchange for a five-figure flat fee during his trip to Miami for the Discover BCS National Championship. Both sources said they witnessed the signing, though neither saw the actual exchange of money.
Ouch...hope not. If that's the case, A&M is no longer Top 10.
Well I guess I can't watch espn for the next two weeks.
I hope it isn't true, he is a lot of fun to watch. I consider him the closest thing to VY I've seen since 2k5.
It's probably true knowing his dumbass....
Sumlin will still play him he doesn't care about possible sanctions, he will be gone anyways.
Manziel's family is loaded. I don't see any reason why he would be dumb enough to risk his career doing this.
You know him?
His family could give him that without blinking.
beat me to it.
ball's re ed enough to do it anyway though
His family could give him that without blinking.
I think it's undoubtably true. Lots of witnesses.
I hope not tbh it's never fun when ESPN's re ed vendettas get vindicated.ball's re ed enough to do it anyway though
Seeing the Alabama game line go from Bama -6 to Bama -9.5 a couple weeks ago is kind of sketchy though. Wonder if somebody knew about the severity of this investigation.
It's pretty clear even his own dad is worried about his son's long term future if you believe what was written in the recent ESPN profile of JM.
There are issues about anger management and drinking to excess already at 20 years of age. Paul Manziel doesn't even like to play golf with his kid because of temper tantrums and throwing clubs.
There is negative story about this guy every week lately.
His dad thought buying him a Mercedes Benz along with all the Tyler Oil (and other) money would be OK so his kid could stay of of harm's way with the NCAA regulators. Unfortunately, that car got keyed in College Station and JM threw a twitter fit.
Still, Paul Manziel felt compelled to complain about how in his view A&M did not totally have his kid's back at times.
Paul Manziel had a problem with the head coach being compensated with a $1MM pay raise and the reason for the raise did not really get all that much. New facilities in aggieland are being built on Johnny's accomplishments. He noted a "selfishness" with regards to the school's treatment of Johnny.
It's probably best to read that ESPN article and be a little bit skeptical, but man it looks like this years Heisman trophy winner has some red flags in his background. Given the lack of size and arm strength, NFL teams may not be eager to shower a guy like this with a bunch of money. I guess the good news is Johnny Football may not even need their stinkin' money since the Manziel family inherited significant assets. We'll see.
Not buying it. ESPN trying to bring down A&M so hard.
Wake me up when something happens.
Who didn't see this coming? But let's also get real here for a sec, I doubt he misses a game because of it.
Some strange guy walks up to you at a airport, makes you an 5 figure offer ($10,000-$99,000) to sign a bunch of crap, then you go to this strangers apartment and sign it over two days in front of other people. Even if he gave you cash, nobody is that ing stupid......
But then again.....
I don't think he's a dumbass, I just think he doesn't give a .
Who knows if it's true or not. Obviously Johnny could have done it but lets not act like ESPN doesn't have some set agenda to scrutinize the kid, Darren Rovell in particular.
Rovell also followed up his article with this tweet:
darren rovell @darrenrovell 5h
Word of caution on NCAA investigation on Manziel: They still have to find compelling evidence to suspend him. Might not be easy.
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If the above is true, then it will be pretty damn difficult to pin this on Manziel. Remember that the article said he was paid in cash and that the NCAA has no authority to collect phone records, bank statements, or anything of that nature. They can't suspend him off of conjecture or cir stantial evidence.
A&M starts fall camp tomorrow morning and whether or not Manziel is present will say a lot about the case A&M thinks the NCAA has. If this is really a true story than A&M has probably known about it for awhile now. This coming out today, right before fall camp is pretty sketchy as well seeing that it happened over 6 months ago.
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Johnny will be there. A&M will not sit him out. They will sell their soul before they consider it.
If ESPN has an agenda to drag JM name through the mud, then why would he and his dad do such an in depth interview with them? Can they really be that stupid.
They are talking about how crappy Tannehill was in the preseason opener while the top left of the screen has an A&M logo and says Manziel under investigation. ESPN and the sips are out to tear down our great school. Is there any legal actions A&M can take against ESPN?ESPN's a-hole has to be as big as a train tunnel. Lots of crap being hauled out of it's gaping butt.
That is allThe NCAA is under pressure to stop Manziel any way they can. I mean really, the kid comes from a wealthy family, drives a Mercedes, but now he is going to risk everything and take chiken feed for signing autographs.....RIGHT! I wouldnt be surprised if tu,Bama,etc arent behind the latest BS report.
It's an ESPN, T-Sip and Bama conspiracy!
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