MONTREAL, CAN. (THECOUNT) — Troubled, former NFL quarterback, Johnny Manziel, has been released by the The Montreal Alouettes and is not eligible go to another team in the league, which own his full signing rights for two years.
The CFL said on Wednesday that Manziel, “contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play” in the Canadian Football League.
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“We are disappointed by this turn of events. Johnny was provided a great deal of support by our organization, in collaboration with the CFL, but he has been unable to abide by the terms of his agreement,” Alouettes general manager Kavis Reed said in a statement. “We worked with the league and presented alternatives to Johnny, who was unwilling to proceed.” source
It is unclear what Manziel did to violate the agreement with the Alouettes and the CFL.
Manziel, 26, played for the Alouettes last season in an attempt to resurrect his career. In eight games, he completed 106 passes in 165 attempts for 1,290 yards, with five touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Manziel has dealt with several off-field issues, ESPN reported Wednesday.
In 2016, a domestic assault charge against Manziel in Dallas was dismissed after he took an anger management course and participated in the NFL’s substance abuse program. In a recent interview, he said he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has stopped drinking.
He last played in the NFL in 2015 with the Cleveland Browns, who released him two seasons after selecting him with the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 draft.
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