ATLANTA – No more football for Johnny Football unless it’s just for kicks.
After a self-destructing professional career that never came close to fulfilling his enormous potential, Johnny Manziel said he’s done with the game that gave him his catchy moniker – even as he’s dabbling in a fledgling, fan-controlled arena league that began play Saturday night in suburban Atlanta.
This is simply a fun little sidelight, Manziel insisted, giving him a chance to take a few snaps in an intriguing new venture and perhaps help some young players with a potential get a look from the NFL.
“This is not my redemption tour,” Manziel said.
These days, he’s more interested in working on his golf game than prepping for another comeback.