Johnny Manziel is in need of professional help, and his father fears that the Cleveland Browns quarterback could die if he does not address his problems.
Paul Manziel told the Dallas Morning News on Friday that Johnny has declined to be admitted to rehabilitation facilities twice in the last week.
“I truly believe if they can’t get him help, he won’t live to see his 24th birthday,” Manziel’s father said.
Manziel’s family first tried to convince him to check into rehab on Saturday — the day after his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley told police Manziel hit her multiple times and threatened to kill her and himself. You can read some of the disturbing allegations Crowley made here.
Paul Manziel says he made another attempt to have his son admitted on Tuesday, but that Johnny was allowed to leave Carrollton Springs Hospital. Paul was upset that Johnny was allowed to walk away after he told a Denton County Sherriff officer that he believed his son was suicidal.
On Friday, Manziel’s agent Erik Burkhardt announced that he is parting ways with the 23-year-old. Although it appears Manziel will not face any charges from the latest incident with Crowley, Burkhardt said the quarterback needs help and to start holding himself accountable.
After details of Crowley’s allegations against Manziel were released, Paul admitted the Manziel family has been trying to get Johnny help. Police also questioned Manziel and Crowley following an incident back in October, and you can see some footage from that here.
Judging by the concerns Manziel’s father has, it sounds like football should not be a priority for Johnny at the moment.
