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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2015/02/02/johnny-manziel-treatment/22740463/

Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel entered treatment Wednesday.
Manziel's publicist, Denise Michaels, released a statement to explain his decision.
"Brad Beckworth, a friend and advisor to Manziel and his family, has confirmed that Johnny entered treatment on Wednesday," according to the statement. "Johnny knows there are areas in which he needs to improve in order to be a better family member, friend and teammate and he thought the off-season was the right time to take this step.
"On behalf of Johnny and his family, we're asking for privacy until he rejoins the team in Cleveland."
The Northeast Ohio Media Group first reported the news.
Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer also issued a statement:
"We respect Johnny's initiative in this decision and will fully support him throughout this process," Farmer said. "Our players' health and well-being will always be of the utmost importance to the Cleveland Browns. We continually strive to create a supportive environment and provide the appropriate resources, with our foremost focus being on the individual and not just the football player. Johnny's privacy will be respected by us during this very important period and we hope that others will do the same."
Manziel's partying since joining the Browns was easily followed by millions on social media. Perhaps most memorably, he was seen chugging champagne while floating on an inflatable swan before his rookie season and later slurring words into a stack of bills he pretended was a huge cellphone.
But despite the notoriety, Manziel didn't unseat Browns starting quarterback Brian Hoyer until the team was essentially eliminated from playoff contention late in the season.
Despite the hype surrounding his promotion, Manziel was highly ineffective in both of his starts and left the second with a hamstring injury in Week 16, his final appearance of the season. He threw for 175 yards as a rookie with zero touchdown passes and two interceptions. He did rush for his first NFL score during mop-up duty in Week 13.
And as the Browns season ended Manziel admitted he should have worked harder.
"I'm not the Johnny Manziel that came in here a year ago," he said. "It's been a year of growing up for me. This is a job for me now. I have to take this a lot more seriously than maybe I did at first still going home and doing whatever I was doing in the offseason."
Farmer, clearly frustrated by season's end, did not give the first-round pick a ringing endorsement even as he belatedly tried to accept more accountability.
"I would tell you that the words don't mean anything. I'm not a big word guy. It's all about action," said Farmer.
Hoyer is scheduled to enter free agency, which would leave Manziel and fellow rookie Connor Shaw as the only quarterbacks on the roster.
"I would say our quarterback picture is muddy at best and obviously will be a major point," coach Mike Pettine said after the season. "When we allocate time to discussing each position I have a sense that quarterback will be given the most."
Cleveland has two first-round picks in the upcoming draft, and Farmer has expressed a willingness to use one on another passer if the circumstances are right.
 

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I did not know they had a clinic for what ails Johnny. Actually it is several things...... but among them..... (I have never seen any of these above the door outside a cliinic?

"Remove Dick-Headedness Clinic"

"Center to relieve Self-Centered Anxiety"

"Can't Cut the Mustard Syndrome"

"Childish Entitlement Disease"
 

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So instead of putting on a clinic he's in one eh? I didn't know they had rehab for being overrated...
 
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1. he is 22, what kid especially with his celebrity and wealth doesn't drink at 22?

2. This is for PR purposes only.

3. He is already rich. Why would he care? Same guy that gave a money signal when he was selected. He is already set for life.

4. He is not a pass first qb, therefor he stinks.

5. The Browns and the Raiders are the 2 dumbest organizations to have ever lived.

6. He is naturally lazy. Very hard to fix. You can get by in college on natural talent but not to so in the NFL.

7. He has had every break in life. He is the drunk guy at the party that says "I can buy and sell your ass" as his friends hold him up.
 

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My guess is powder. Seems obvious. Here is to hoping he gets his life together and becomes a successful nfl player. Although it appears doubtful he will ever amount to anything on nfl field. In college the things people praised him were really things that showed he wouldn't be be able to make the transition. Yea the scrambling was exciting and fun to watch but it was almost always followed by him missing reads and not understanding defense. It was necessary because he didn't take the time to learn and improve.
 

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I heard Johnny Rehab threw a six figure Super Bowl party and then afterwards went to rehab. Once out he will get a new contract and we will all get to see why the Browns are the Browns. They are literally going to pay for Johnny's last blowout. What a joke. But it's funnier than hell. What a great organization..
 
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situation must be really bad for a guy in his shoes to basically say i'm never having a drink again, when he's in his prime of banging chicks and partying etc.
 

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