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Johnny Manziel Admits NBA Betting Addiction on 'Glory Daze'

He describes a compulsive routine of NBA wagers that escalated to six-figure casino markers, triggering debt threats.

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Overview

  • Manziel said he was "addicted to the NBA," placing bets nightly during his Cleveland Browns tenure and fixating on televised games after practice.
  • He recounted learning about casino credit after being cut by Cleveland, withdrawing $100,000 on markers and burning through it over a weekend.
  • Manziel said he later received calls giving him 24 hours to repay markers or face a felony case originating from Las Vegas.
  • The podcast episode featured Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., with coverage noting the relevance given Jontay Porter's lifetime NBA ban for gambling.
  • Reports present the disclosure as another window into off-field issues linked to Manziel's short NFL career, with no new legal actions reported.