Johnny Manziel continues to work on his comeback: The disgraced quarterback has now confirmed that he will participate in the Texas Spring League.
This was announced by Manziel via Twitter. In a more detailed statement, he added:”Football has always been a huge part of my life. Sometimes you take things for granted – until they’re gone.”
His goal is to “return to the NFL and I know that I must earn this privilege. The Spring League offers me the great opportunity to play football again. And finally, that’s exactly what I want to do. I miss the contest.”
Manziel hasn’t been on a football field since his inglorious release in Cleveland after the 2015 season. For a long time, the former college star had caused a stir almost exclusively with negative headlines off the pitch, but now he is making serious efforts to return to the sport for the first time since that time.
I take medication for a bipolar disorder and I’m working to make sure I don’t fall back into some sort of depression – because I know where I’m going and I know how tight the line is for me,”Manziel told Good Morning America a few days ago.
The Spring League was created last year to give players a stage and, ultimately, another chance for the NFL and CFL. Manziel had already had direct contact with CFL, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats showed concrete interest – but no agreement was reached in the end. The Spring League consists of four teams and will be played from 28. March until 15. April in Austin, Texas for training sessions and games. Scouts can get a direct picture of the project on site.
“We are delighted to have such a dynamic player as Johnny Manziel in the Spring League,”said Brian Woods, Managing Director of Liga,”We believe that our platform is the perfect stage for Mr. “Manziel is here to advance his NFL comeback.”