Early College Success and Partying Habits

• 🍻 In college, Johnny Manziel partied heavily on Tuesdays and Thursdays, often attending walk-throughs smelling of alcohol, yet still performed exceptionally well, leading his team to an 11-2 record.
• 💡 He believed his partying correlated with his performance, a mindset that continued into his professional career.
• 📈 Despite increased partying and weed consumption in his second year, his numbers improved, leading him to believe the NFL was the next logical step.

Struggles in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns

• 📉 Manziel admits to replicating his college partying habits in Cleveland, exacerbated by being a backup with significant money and a lack of understanding of professionalism.
• 🏈 He faced immediate challenges with a head coach who seemed to have no interest in him and a defensive staff that disrupted offensive installs, severely impacting his confidence.
• 🧠 The lack of confidence led him to believe he couldn't perform in Cleveland as he had at Texas A&M, compounding his issues.
• 🏥 After his first season, he spent three months in rehab, highlighting a need for self-work that he didn't fully address.

Substance Abuse and Personal Decline

• 💊 Beyond alcohol and marijuana, Manziel admits to heavier drug use in the NFL, including cocaine and oxycodone, which led to significant weight loss and a distorted self-perception.
• 📉 He lost 40 pounds, dropping from 210 lbs in Cleveland to 170 lbs in Las Vegas, a physical manifestation of his struggles.
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