Untold: Johnny Football - Ryan Duffy - 2023
One of the personal favorites is the scheme devised by Manziel's agent, Erik Burkhardt. to get his client through the NFL Combine before the draft that included a drug test that Manziel had no chance at passing. The plan went thus: Manziel would arrive in Indianapolis, the location of the combine, demonstrating his commitment to the NFL process. Prior to interviews and drug tests, Manziel's father would simulate a heart attack, prompting Manziel to fly back home to be with his family. During his time at home, he would cleanse his system and then reschedule private interviews with NFL teams, creating the image of family man who gave a shit.
Maybe the craziest revelation though was that Manziel never watched any game film throughout his career. I played Division III college football for a truly terrible team. We watched anywhere from one to three hours of film nearly every day. We watched practices, games, games of upcoming teams, so forth. It was part of the experience, like stretching. I can't really fathom how someone could get away with that.
Some other bombshells include a casual admission of a fourth-string quarterback taking drug tests on Manziel's behalf during his college days at Texas A&M. He was also signing autographs for money and getting cash under the table from boosters, which cost Reggie Bush his Heisman Trophy. There is also a bit about arranging a private workout for Manziel, during which his receivers were out all night doing coke with the star QB and missed the workout. As such, Manziel's semi-athletic agent stepped in to catch passes, which also defies belief.
I could only assume the fallout from the documentary is going to be substantial. On a related note, I loved this doc! Dude does seem like a fun hang.
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