Written by Jill Martin at CNN.com
Johnny Manziel’s turbulent time with the Cleveland Browns likely is over. The quarterback is expected to be cut by the Browns when the new NFL year begins, which is March 9. After two years in the league and the latest accusation against him, Manziel’s NFL career could flame out almost as quickly as he rose to stardom.
In the most recent accusation, Manziel’s former girlfriend Colleen Crowley says in an affidavit that the NFL quarterback restrained, hit and threatened her during an alleged assault. She says Manziel grabbed her by the hair and hit her ear, causing her to lose her hearing.
Manziel has denied hitting Crowley.
The Browns mostly have remained quiet, saying February 4 they’re aware of the reports of the alleged incident.
“We’ve been clear about expectations for our players on and off the field,” Sashi Brown, executive vice president of football operations, said February 2. “Johnny’s continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization. His status with our team will be addressed when permitted by league rules. We will have no further comment at this time.”
With the latest allegation, have we seen the last of Johnny Football? Here’s a look back on the highs and lows in the troubled life of Manziel.
June 29, 2012: Freshman season arrest
Manziel, a redshirt freshman at Texas A&M, was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct, failure to identify himself to police and having a fake identification card. He ultimately pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to properly identify himself to police. The counts of possessing a fake driver’s license and a charge of disorderly conduct by fighting were dismissed when a judge accepted Manziel’s guilty plea.
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