Cleveland Browns Quarterback Johnny Manziel, 22, enters rehab after being slapped with a fine for his hard-partying antics
Browns Quarterback Johnny Manziel has entered a rehabilitation facility, it was revealed today.
Brad
Beckworth, a Manziel family adviser, confirmed Monday that that the
22-year-old NFL star entered an unspecified rehab facility Wednesday.
'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,' said Beckworth.
On behalf of Johnny and his family, we’re asking for privacy until he rejoins the team in Cleveland.'
Browns general manager Ray Farmer also spoke out Monday about Manziel's decision to seek treatment:
'We
respect Johnny's initiative in this decision and will fully support him
throughout this process. 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.
ESPN reported that according to a source close to Manziel, the athlete is expected to be in treatment for at least a few weeks.
The incident
came just days after Manziel, who was nursing a hamstring injury at the
time, was fined for skipping out on a treatment session and walk-through
for the last game of the season because he overslept after throwing a
massive party in his mansion the night before.
A source told ESPN that player was found at home 'drunk off his a**.'
Manziel
has denied organizing a party but was quick to apologize to the team
for his antics, saying; 'It’s about being accountable and doing what I'm
gonna say instead of looking like a jackass.'
He added: 'Either I’m going to learn or I’m going to be finding something else to do.'
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