10-16-2015, 07:36 PM
Manziel when pulled over for a traffic violation (speeding and using the shoulder to pass) admitted to drinking though it was determined he was not under the influence. This all stemmed from a fight with his girlfriend who was in the car.
Alcoholism is a tough disease to recover from. I hope he gets back into rehab for reinforcement of coping skills that does not include booze
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/16/pulled-over-by-police-for-domestic-argument-johnny-manziel-admits-to-drinking/
Pulled over by police for domestic argument, Johnny Manziel admits to drinking
Posted by Mike Florio on October 16, 2015, 6:26 PM EDT
Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has shown tremendous maturity and growth this year, but he apparently is still struggling with the medical condition that arose from a series of personal choices regarding the use of alcohol.
According to newsnet5.com, Manziel was pulled over during an argument with his girlfriend, and he admitted to drinking.
The incident happened on Monday, when a witness called police after Manziel used the shoulder to pass the witness’ car at a high rate of speed. The witness said that Manziel and his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, were arguing. Crowley, according to the witness, was trying to exit the car.
Police later stopped Manziel, and he and Crowley admitted to drinking earlier in the day. Police determined that the couple was not intoxicated.
According to the report, Crowley said Manziel had pushed her head into a window. Police reportedly noticed an abrasion on Crowley’s arm, but they later determined that the abrasion was from Manziel’s attempt to keep her from getting out of the vehicle while it was on the road.
Crowley did not want to press charges. Whether that’s enough to avoid an investigation and/or discipline from the league is a different issue. The Personal Conduct Policy as revised in 2014 disregards the decisions made by the criminal justice system, with the league conducting its own inquiry. The league’s new sensitivity to domestic violence likely means that an investigation will occur, given the allegation that Manziel pushed Crowley’s head into a window.
Apart from any potential discipline from the league is the apparent relapse with alcohol. Earlier this year, Manziel spent 10 weeks in rehab.
Alcoholism is a tough disease to recover from. I hope he gets back into rehab for reinforcement of coping skills that does not include booze
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/16/pulled-over-by-police-for-domestic-argument-johnny-manziel-admits-to-drinking/
Pulled over by police for domestic argument, Johnny Manziel admits to drinking
Posted by Mike Florio on October 16, 2015, 6:26 PM EDT
Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has shown tremendous maturity and growth this year, but he apparently is still struggling with the medical condition that arose from a series of personal choices regarding the use of alcohol.
According to newsnet5.com, Manziel was pulled over during an argument with his girlfriend, and he admitted to drinking.
The incident happened on Monday, when a witness called police after Manziel used the shoulder to pass the witness’ car at a high rate of speed. The witness said that Manziel and his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, were arguing. Crowley, according to the witness, was trying to exit the car.
Police later stopped Manziel, and he and Crowley admitted to drinking earlier in the day. Police determined that the couple was not intoxicated.
According to the report, Crowley said Manziel had pushed her head into a window. Police reportedly noticed an abrasion on Crowley’s arm, but they later determined that the abrasion was from Manziel’s attempt to keep her from getting out of the vehicle while it was on the road.
Crowley did not want to press charges. Whether that’s enough to avoid an investigation and/or discipline from the league is a different issue. The Personal Conduct Policy as revised in 2014 disregards the decisions made by the criminal justice system, with the league conducting its own inquiry. The league’s new sensitivity to domestic violence likely means that an investigation will occur, given the allegation that Manziel pushed Crowley’s head into a window.
Apart from any potential discipline from the league is the apparent relapse with alcohol. Earlier this year, Manziel spent 10 weeks in rehab.
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