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

The Eagles superfan accused Manziel of past cocaine use, demanding he seek treatment after Manziel threatened violence.

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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 omitted Jalen Hurts from his summer top-10 quarterback list, triggering the original backlash.
  • Gillie Da King mocked Newton at a birthday party by waving the EaglesSuper Bowl trophy and declaring that Newton had never earned one.
  • Johnny Manziel defended Newton on X, calling Gillie “the biggest loser on the planet” and threatening to slap him if they crossed paths.
  • Gillie responded in an Instagram video with white powder on his face, accusing Manziel of cocaine abuse and telling him to check into Alcoholics Anonymous.
  • Newton has stood by his rankings despite criticism from other former NFL players, and Hurts has stayed out of the public dispute.