jimnyc
10-24-2015, 07:21 AM
So just how stupid is Johnny? He comes out of college with such notoriety that he was considered a #1 pick at one point. He ends up going in the 20's due to him having a track record of partying and other personal crap. Then he continues the crap once on the Browns, thinking he doesn't even need to practice, and went out partying nights and weekends instead. He got pushed to number 2 real quick.
Then in the offseason he goes to rehab, probably to get his job back. But he gets beat out for the starting position and rides the pine to start the season. And now this. Is his career slowly going down the toilet before it even gets off the ground?
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Johnny Manziel might be a forgotten man on the football field, but he very much appears to be on the minds of the NFL.
The league is investigating Manziel's incident a few weeks ago in which the Cleveland Browns quarterback and his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, were questioned by police for what they called a "domestic incident." No charges were filed, but that might not matter in the NFL's minds.
The league is able to punish Manziel for his role in the incident, in which he admitted to police he was drinking and that Crowley said Manziel pushed her head into the car window and that she feared for her life. According to the NFL's personal conduct policy, as ESPN.com points out, commissioner Roger Goodell can take action against Manziel (or any player), even though no arrest was made and no charges filed.
Manziel also can be placed on paid leave at any time, but that has not happened yet. Here's how the policy reads:
"If an investigation leads the Commissioner to believe that you may have violated this Policy by committing any of the conduct identified above, he may act where the circumstances and evidence warrant doing so. This decision will not reflect a finding of guilt or innocence and will not be guided by the same legal standards and considerations that would apply in a criminal trial."
Among the prohibited actions, the policy lists:
• "Actual or threatened physical violence against another person, including dating violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and other forms of family violence"
• "Conduct that poses a genuine danger to the safety and well-being of another person"
The league is not commenting on the matter, which is typical in such matters, and there is not clear timetable for a decision. Manziel could face a fine, suspension or banishment from the league, per the rules.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/johnny-manziel-could-face-nfl-discipline-following-domestic-incident-191720259.html
Then in the offseason he goes to rehab, probably to get his job back. But he gets beat out for the starting position and rides the pine to start the season. And now this. Is his career slowly going down the toilet before it even gets off the ground?
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Johnny Manziel might be a forgotten man on the football field, but he very much appears to be on the minds of the NFL.
The league is investigating Manziel's incident a few weeks ago in which the Cleveland Browns quarterback and his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, were questioned by police for what they called a "domestic incident." No charges were filed, but that might not matter in the NFL's minds.
The league is able to punish Manziel for his role in the incident, in which he admitted to police he was drinking and that Crowley said Manziel pushed her head into the car window and that she feared for her life. According to the NFL's personal conduct policy, as ESPN.com points out, commissioner Roger Goodell can take action against Manziel (or any player), even though no arrest was made and no charges filed.
Manziel also can be placed on paid leave at any time, but that has not happened yet. Here's how the policy reads:
"If an investigation leads the Commissioner to believe that you may have violated this Policy by committing any of the conduct identified above, he may act where the circumstances and evidence warrant doing so. This decision will not reflect a finding of guilt or innocence and will not be guided by the same legal standards and considerations that would apply in a criminal trial."
Among the prohibited actions, the policy lists:
• "Actual or threatened physical violence against another person, including dating violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and other forms of family violence"
• "Conduct that poses a genuine danger to the safety and well-being of another person"
The league is not commenting on the matter, which is typical in such matters, and there is not clear timetable for a decision. Manziel could face a fine, suspension or banishment from the league, per the rules.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/johnny-manziel-could-face-nfl-discipline-following-domestic-incident-191720259.html