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.