Johnny Manziel’s confidence in his ability to play at the professional level has not wavered.
CLOSE Johnny Manziel is returning to the U.S. to play football. Here's what he had to say at his first press conference since joining AAF's Memphis Express. USA TODAY SportsThe brutal jokes. The loaded questions. The unending doubts. Such has been the norm for the man — once the love-him-or-hate-him, devil-may-care darling of the football world — who has spent the past half-decade careening toward rock bottom personally and professionally.
“I guess I’ve just changed the way I used to live life,” the former Heisman winner said. “I got immersed and lost in a bunch of things that only gave me temporary happiness. , I started focusing on things I really care about: family, football, trying to better my life and have a routine that makes things work, and not one that makes things break like they did a couple years ago.”
Manziel arrived in Memphis late Sunday and has spent the past couple of days getting acquainted with his coaches and teammates, participating in light workouts and learning the playbook. He called the AAF “a great fit.”NEWSLETTERSThank you! You're almost signed up for SportsKeep an eye out for an email to confirm your newsletter registration.
“I have a lot of confidence in my skill level,” he said. “I don’t get away from the game very often. I keep a ball in my hand and stay working out almost daily. I think I still have a unique skill-set and the ability to play at any level anywhere.Express team president Kosha Irby sees Manziel’s addition as being mutually beneficial.
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