After Saturday’s upset loss to Appalachian State, Texas A&M’s football team may be looking for new ways to get the season back on track. Johnny Manziel — who won the Heisman Trophy for the Aggies 10 years ago — had an interesting idea.
Shortly after the game, Manziel went on Twitter and asked one simple question: “I’ve got 2 years of eligibility left, right?”
I’ve got 2 years of eligibility left, right?
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) September 10, 2022
Unsurprisingly, this drew a lot of reactions.
12th man to the rescue https://t.co/PCkc3M2Cgu
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/WakeEmUp9/status/1568755178848882690
Made me laugh out loud. https://t.co/8L3GLeIDP6
— Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) September 10, 2022
#letJohnnyplay https://t.co/TmMDcMp6LC
— RCT (@rockchalktalk) September 10, 2022
It's the NIL/portal era, they should just let this happen. https://t.co/Gq9I5bip1Q
— The Smoking Musket (@smokingmusket) September 10, 2022
Quarterback Haynes King was 13-for-20 on Saturday with 97 yards passing. He added only 23 yards on the ground in eight carries. So, the Aggies can use the help under center. That much is clear. And while Manziel’s NFL career was marred both on and off the field issues, he was one of the most exciting college football players of the last 20 years.
But at the risk of being killjoys, we do have to pour some cold water on this idea. Manziel did leave the Aggies with two years of eligibility but his NFL career wiped those off. Things are loosening up in the NIL era but we haven’t reached that point — at least not yet.
So, Manziel’s recently stated desire to rejoin the Texas A&M family will have to be in a capacity other than starting quarterback.
[Johnny Manziel on Twitter]
