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Johnny Manziel revealed that pursuing women was more important to him than his football career. Despite his early success, including winning the Heisman Trophy, his focus shifted to celebrity life, leading to a series of scandals and a decline in his NFL prospects.
Back in 2012, Johnny Manziel was the hottest name in college football. He had beaten the eventual national champions, Alabama, at home in Tuscaloosa, and he was the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy.
He went from Johnny Manziel to “Johnny Football,” and many felt at the time that his star would only grow in the NFL.
But instead, scandal after scandal followed the young star. First, he admitted to receiving illegal payments for autographs, and then his draft stock would drop him to the Cleveland Browns.
Then there were the drugs and the women who followed. It appeared that Manziel loved being a celebrity and chasing women more than being a football player.
His partying and womanizing became legendary and were bigger than his pro career.
“I had a lot more fun going into a nightclub, walking out with two girls, than I did putting the pads on, going & grinding,” Manziel said.
Many thought that once Manziel became a pro, he’d grow up, but he never did. His playing days all but ended when he turned pro. Manziel’s demons caught up with him.
But for that one moment in time, Manziel was the hottest name in football.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Johnny Manziel admits chasing women was more important than football
Johnny Manziel's NFL career declined due to a series of scandals, including illegal payments and substance abuse, which overshadowed his early success.
Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy and gained fame for defeating Alabama in 2012.
Johnny Manziel was drafted by the Cleveland Browns after his college career, despite his falling draft stock due to off-field issues.

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