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Gillie Da King Accuses Johnny Manziel of Substance Abuse as Feud Deepens

This is the latest twist in a dispute that began when Cam Newton snubbed Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts from his top-10 quarterback rankings.

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Cam Newton attends Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl party at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Johnny Manziel throws a pass during half time of the spring game at Kyle Field on April 24, 2021 in College Station, Texas.
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Overview

  • On August 3, Eagles superfan Gillie Da King publicly labeled Johnny Manziel a drug addict and alcoholic in response to Manziel’s threat of physical violence.
  • Manziel’s threat followed Gillie’s video at his birthday party showing a Super Bowl trophy and mocking Newton for never winning a championship.
  • Cam Newton has maintained his controversial decision to exclude Jalen Hurts from his top-10 list despite criticism of his criteria.
  • Former NFL players Ryan Clark, Terrell Owens and Dan Orlovsky have joined the debate by challenging Newton’s assessment of Hurts.
  • Jalen Hurts, who led the Eagles to their Super Bowl LIX victory and earned game MVP honors, has not weighed in on the escalating online exchanges.