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Gillie Da King and Johnny Manziel Escalate Feud Over Cam Newton’s Hurts Snub

A war of insults has erupted; Gillie Da King and Johnny Manziel clash over Newton’s decision to exclude Jalen Hurts from his top-10 quarterback list.

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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

  • Cam Newton ignited the dispute on August 1 by omitting Jalen Hurts from his top-10 NFL quarterbacks list.
  • Eagles superfan Gillie Da King fired back at his birthday party with a viral clip waving the Super Bowl trophy; he mocked Newton’s lack of a championship ring.
  • Johnny Manziel intervened on August 2 with expletive-filled tweets threatening to “slap the fuck out” of Gillie in defense of Newton.
  • On August 3, Gillie accused Manziel of drug addiction and publicly urged him to check into Alcoholics Anonymous.
  • As of August 4, Gillie and Manziel continue trading barbs on social media; Jalen Hurts remains silent; Cam Newton has offered no further comment.