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Johnny Manziel Says He’ll ‘Hate’ Browns Forever, Roots for Winless Seasons on Nightcap

He framed his remarks as lingering resentment alongside accountability for a squandered opportunity.

Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel looks on prior to the game against the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies 17-7 at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The former first-round pick delivered the comments during an appearance on the Nightcap podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson.
  • Manziel said he has "no love for the Browns" and is "rooting for 0-16 seasons every season," a dated phrasing now that the NFL plays 17 regular-season games.
  • He acknowledged he "let an amazing opportunity slip" while arguing Cleveland was not the right situation to develop him as a quarterback.
  • Drafted 22nd overall in 2014, Manziel played 14 games (eight starts) for Cleveland, went 2-6, threw seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, and was released in 2016 following off-field troubles.
  • Cleveland is coming off a 3-14 season and is expected to start Joe Flacco in 2025 with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders in reserve, per Reuters.