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Johnny Manziel could be benched for partying video
Video surfaced yesterday of Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel partying hard in Austin during the team’s bye week, and it may result in the former first-round pick being sent to the bench.
Speaking to reporters, Browns coach Mike Pettine did indeed present the possibility that Manziel would be benched for this weekend’s game against the Baltimore Ravens and called the video “disappointing.”
Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported Pettine’s feelings on Twitter.
Mary Kay Cabot @MaryKayCabot
#Browns Pettine is obviously considering benching Manziel for #Ravens game: "it's disappointing. very"
11:56 AM - 24 Nov 2015
· Ohio, USA, United States
The video surfaced just days after Manziel was named Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the rest of the season, and it’s looking like Manziel has once again thrown a key opportunity away. His wild off-field lifestyle has always been something of a concern in Cleveland’s front office, and Manziel even went to rehab during the offseason so that he could get his life in order.
Sure enough, in limited action this season, Manziel has looked like a different man. In Cleveland’s last game, a 30-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he still managed to throw for 372 yards and a touchdown while completing 33 of 45 passes.
The potential is clearly there.
But more than half the battle of Manziel reaching that potential is keeping his life in order off the field, and the Browns are clearly taking a hard stance against his going out and partying hard. If he does get benched this weekend, he’ll have nobody to blame but himself.
Stay tuned to Campus Sports for further updates on Manziel’s status for Sunday night.