Johnny Manziel’s partying ways have made headlines since long before he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns last offseason.
Now, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Johnny Football has entered rehab:
Breaking: #Browns QB Johnny Manziel has entered treatment Wednesday according to publicist Denise Michaels. Details coming soon
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) February 2, 2015
Statemnt on #Browns Manziel entering treatement: "Brad Beckworth, friend and advisor to Manziel and his family, has confirmed that Johnny..
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) February 2, 2015
…entered treatment on Wednesday. Johnny knows there are areas in which he needs to improve in order to be a better family member, friend.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) February 2, 2015
..and teammate and he thought the off-season was the right time to take this step. On behalf of Johnny and his family, we’re asking for..
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) February 2, 2015
(rest of Manziel in treatement)….privacy until he rejoins the team in Cleveland.”
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) February 2, 2015
More, via ESPN:
Manziel is expected to be in rehab at least a few weeks, but the amount of time depends largely on what doctors recommend, according to a source close to Manziel.
A source said the Browns are tentatively expecting Manziel to participate in training camp but are not placing any timetables on other offseason activities as he works through the treatment process.
The quarterback is voluntarily entering treatment as a direct result of his lifestyle away from the field, and he informed people in his circle last week that he wants to “figure out his value system,” a source said.
A source told ESPN’s Darren Rovell that a casino in Las Vegas offered Manziel six figures to host a Super Bowl party, but he declined.