The Netflix documentary series “Untold” takes a closer look at some of the more controversial athletes and storylines that the sports world has ever seen.
The latest installment dove into the rise and fall of former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel.
In “Untold: Johnny Football,” Manziel revealed he attempted to take his own life after being released by the Browns in March 2016, according to USA Today. Manziel wanted to spend a large amount of money before taking his own life.
“I had planned to do everything I wanted to do at that point in my life, spend as much money as I possibly could, and then my plan was to take my life,” Manziel said. “I wanted to get as bad as humanly possible where it made sense and it made it seem like an excuse and an out for me.”
Manziel’s father Paul reacted to his son’s description of the events in that documentary.
“It’s been a long, long road, and I don’t know if it’s been great or it’s been bad — that’s kind of still up for debate,” said Paul Manziel.
“But we’re blessed. And he’s still with us. And we can mend all the fences still. I think Johnny’s got a lot better days coming than what he’s had.”
Manziel also stated that he attempted to take his own life with a gun following his release but stated when he went to pull the trigger, the gun malfunctioned.
“Still to this day, don’t know what happened,” Manziel added. “But the gun just clicked on me.”
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Manziel was originally selected with the No. 22 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Browns and he had major hype surrounding him since his college career at Texas A&M. The mobile signal caller ended up spending two seasons with the Browns in which he threw just seven touchdown to go along with seven interceptions.
During the 2015 season, he was demoted to third-string quarterback behind Josh McCown and Austin Davis. Shortly after the league year began in 2016, Manziel was released by the Browns. He would never make it back to the NFL.
Manziel’s name has sporadically popped up in the football world since, from the CFL to the AAF. He most recently played for the Memphis Express in the now-defunct AAF, appearing in two games. His stint in the CFL ended with the Montreal Alouettes cutting ties after seven games.
For reasons unknown, he was also barred from the CFL.
