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The life of former Cleveland Browns No. 1 pick Johnny Manziel took another strange turn this week.

Manziel has one of the strangest stories in the history of pro sports. In 2012, the Texas native took college football by storm with one of the best freshman seasons of all-time. In his first year at Texas A&M, he was not only All-American and SEC Offensive Player of the Year, but also the first freshman to win the “Johnny Football” Heisman Trophy.

He completed 69.9% of his passes as a sophomore, throwing for 4,114 yards, rushing for 759 more and scoring 46 total touchdowns. Despite being only 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, his spirited play led to him being taken 22nd overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Browns. Then things went downhill rapidly.

A wild party life and severe lack of dedication during game week quickly proved that the star, barely out of his teens, was not ready for the NFL. Then, when domestic violence allegations surfaced in 2016, the Heisman Trophy winner was out of the league after just two seasons.

Since opting out, he has played for the Canadian Football League (CFL), Alliance of American Football (AAF) and then Fan Controlled Football (FCF) a few years ago. He has been unable to recapture the success or money-making opportunities he enjoyed a decade ago.

Johnny Manziel set to do boxing bout at UFC Apex this month

That’s why he’s started venturing away from the field, including owning a bar, podcasting, and reality TV. Well, it looks like he is planning a comeback to sports soon, but not football. According to ESPN’s Andreas Hell, he will instead step into the boxing ring to take on the impressive Bob Menery inside the UFC Apex later this month (May 23).

“The fight will be promoted by Kik streamer Adin Ross’ brand Risk Promotions, which is known for pitting celebrities against content creators in boxing matches,” reports Hale.

UFC CEO Dana White has shown great interest in the fight because of his ongoing feud with Menary. While this should probably be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, in the era of Jake Paul being a star in boxing, it wouldn’t be surprising if this is the beginning of a new and unexpected career for the 33-year-old.

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It seems Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta hates name, image and likeness deals in college football. But the reason for this is a bit strange.

Zero money in college sports, especially football, has completely changed the industry. For decades, programs were built entirely around the ability to capture the hearts and minds of high school recruits in their living rooms and kitchens.

However, now a program can only turn things around drastically in one offseason if they have enough money to bring in the best players through the transfer portal or in the high school ranks. While this has brought an absurd level of volatility to college sports, it has also provided athletes with long-standing money-making opportunities. This means they are not in a rush to reach the pro ranks to earn big money

Well, it seems the Ravens general manager hates it because it means he can’t get his hands on prospects any time soon, and isn’t interested in “older” players.

Baltimore Ravens GM hates NFL Draft’s ‘old’ players

“The players are getting older. Not necessarily the average age of the players, but there are older players in the draft,” DeCosta said this week. ‘We are seeing more 24 and 25 year old players. This is because of the void, people are being paid to live. This is problematic for us because if people are coming in at older ages, they will probably get less benefit. In some cases they are not three-contract players; They are players with two contracts. And in some cases, they have suffered more injuries. “They’ve been playing college football a longer time, so they’ve had more injuries.”

“… Before 2024, 4 percent of our players on the draft board could be 24 1/2 or older. Now that number is up to 18 percent. So we’ve seen a 14 percent increase in older players on the draft board,” he said. “…I don’t think it’s certainly a good thing. Historically, we’ve tried to develop young players whenever possible. It’s something we feel strongly about.”

So essentially, DeCosta will want to make college football players less money so he can use them as quickly as possible for the best interest of the Ravens. Even if it means cutting them out of a few seasons. Additionally, while his point about accumulating more injuries is valid, the extra years in college also means being better prepared to make an impact in the NFL rather than requiring more experience and further development.

It’s a little strange to dislike more experienced talents who were able to make good money before the NFL chewed most of them out.

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In the name of Arne Slott liverpool Large sections of the Anfield fanbase are not washing their hands this season, and it’s the same in the Netherlands.

Journalist Henk Spahn is the latest person to call out the Liverpool manager Hate Parul this week. He did not impress from the slot in the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

A four for Erne Slott

Henk Spahn covered Arne Slott today and gave him four points for his performance in the 2-0 defeat to PSG at Anfield. He feels the Liverpool manager has ‘lost his way’.

This is demonstrated by their strategy at present. He explains that last week the slot ‘exposed Van Dijk’ with the back five. This week, he was forced to substitute Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back midway through the game.

But he questions whether this was forced or whether Slott simply chose to ‘exile this pure footballer to the ‘Siberia of Anfield”.

He also questions the reaction after the game. Slott criticized the refereeing in his post-match comments. According to Spahn, this is a tactic he has used many times before.

As far as he is concerned, the truth is that Liverpool were ‘outclassed once again’ by a team that is superior in every respect, but especially technically and tactically. He says PSG are ‘ahead’ of Liverpool.

Growing criticism for slots

Henk Spahn’s comments are part of a growing trend in the Netherlands when it comes to Arne Slot. While last year they were praising him a lot, this year questions are being raised continuously.

Journalists and analysts have regularly criticized him in recent weeks. One such report details how he has lost his way at Anfield this season.

The pressure on the Dutch coach is undoubtedly increasing. Despite the immense heat that set up Liverpool for the next decade, their title defense has been a disaster.

Now criticism is spreading, even to the Netherlands, where only a year ago he was a genius.

Harrison Barnes is generally the gold standard for NBA credibility. Before Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs forward had not missed a single professional basketball game since the end of 2021. But even the league’s most durable giants are no match for the dangers of the mid-day snooze.

In one of the most bizarre injury reports you’ll ever see, Barnes was a late scratch for Tuesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The reason was as simple as it was frustrating: Via AP News, he woke up with left ankle pain after a pre-game nap.

The temporary injury officially broke his incredible streak of 364 consecutive games played. The last time Barnes was eliminated from a competition was in December. 4, 2021, when he was a member of the Sacramento Kings. Since then, he has been a fixture on the court, and has provided a steady veteran presence for whatever team he has represented.

Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson had to adapt quickly without his experienced forwards, but the rest of the roster left no stone unturned. San Antonio completely destroyed a shorthanded Philadelphia team in a 131-91 blowout loss at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Devin Vassell led the scoring charge with 22 points, including six three-pointers, while rookie Dylan Harper provided a big spark off the bench with his 22 points.

Victor Wembanyama didn’t have to carry the heavy scoring load, but remained a defensive terror, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds and six blocks in just 24 minutes. Stephen Cassel also had a stellar performance with a 15-point, 10-assist double-double, while De’Aaron Fox led the offense with 11 points and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey, on the other hand, put up a lone battle for the Sixers and finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.

It’s a tough way to end a great “Iron Man” race. Barnes was not sidelined due to a hard screen or a playoff foul; He was betrayed only by his own bed. While Spurs have dominated without him, they will soon need his consistency. Barnes has already been ruled out for the upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons, meaning the wait for his new streak to start continues.

John Heitinga is facing criticism for his decision to leave Tottenham Hotspur, a move that could impact the way he pursues his career.

Sports news covered the Dutchman today And question why he decided not to stay at Tottenham.

Heitinga left his role as Tottenham assistant manager on 16 February, only 33 days after joining the club. Tottenham brought him in to support Thomas Frank as the pressure increased on the Dane.

However, he was unable to help Spurs turn the situation around. And his departure comes on the heels of Frank’s departure last week.

Tottenham exit questioned

His departure has since been covered in various reports from the Netherlands. Sport Witness covered the story, One report described the exit as painful.

This was followed yesterday by journalist Valentin Driessen’s comments. Heitinga reportedly felt disappointed by his exit from Tottenham He is expected to take charge on an interim basis.

Instead, Spurs appointed Igor Tudor until the end of the season. Sport Nieuws raised questions as to why he took this step. They say the 42-year-old ‘jeopardises his hero status’ with his ‘unusual choices’.

As far as he is concerned, Heitinga has shown that he ‘did not think the situation through properly in the first place.’ He even feels it was ‘wishful thinking’ for him to get the job at Tottenham despite his time at Ajax.

Tottenham a ‘strange move’

He struggled greatly with the Dutch giants and his ‘talent clearly did not lie in turning around a difficult period’. Why would Tottenham have thought differently?

In fact, the move to Tottenham was a ‘strange move’ for him. The outlet believes the move was disastrous from the start and has only hurt Heitinga’s resume.

His reputation has changed from praise at West Ham and Liverpool to disappointment at Ajax and Tottenham. The latter ‘has clearly made its mark’.

Now, he needs to choose a club with a more relaxed atmosphere. The problem is that the top clubs won’t want to touch him. They will ‘think twice’ before signing Heitinga. As far as Sport Nieuws is concerned, he needs to prove himself again.