This 2012 Heisman Trophy Winner Has Ditched the NFL to Team Up With Legendary WR Terrell Owens at Fan Controlled Football League

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has chosen to continue playing football. But he will not be returning to the NFL any time soon. The quarterback will join forces with the Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and throw for the Zappers. Manziel made his season debut in the Zappers’ Saturday fixture. 

Being a former Heisman Trophy winner, big things were expected from the quarterback in the NFL. But the trouble off the field made more headlines. Now the athlete wants to return to a more prominent role and play in the Fan Controlled Football League. 

Johnny Manziel in the NFL

Johnny Manziel was a first-round draft pick in the 2014 NFL draft. The Cleveland Browns picked the quarterback at the 22nd overall pick. Manziel played in the league for two tumultuous seasons. He was a part of the Browns throughout his entire NFL run. The last time he played an NFL game was in 2015. 

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Due to some troubles off the field, the Cleveland Browns had to let Manziel go. In early 2016, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Browns will cut ties with the quarterback as soon as the 2016 fiscal year begins for the NFL. Manziel was a talented player with a lot of skill. He would not sit free for long. The QB went to Canada and played in the Canadian Football League. He was a part of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. After a short stint in the CFL, the athlete would return to the states and play for the Alliance of American Football. 

Manziel joins Terrell Owens in the FCF

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens has returned to action. The receiver believes that he still has a lot of game left in him. According to T.O, his career did not end the way he wanted it to. Owens believes that he can still make his way back to the NFL.

Johnny Manziel has a completely different goal. He does not want to return to the NFL at the moment. He wants to play football for the fans. FCF is a perfect platform for the quarterback. Now at the age of 29, Manziel is more mature and realizes the mistakes he made before. The athlete is very excited to play with the veteran WR Terrell Owens. The Zappers are definitely the favorites to win it all. Which FCF team do you support? 

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