Wesley Hitt/AAF/Getty Images) Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source Add as a preferred source on Google Johnny Manziel rose to fame while playing football, but his issues off the field led to him leaving the sport and taking a break from the public eye. Manziel got his start playing college football for the Texas A&M Aggies - going on to become the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL draft but his personal issues - including drug use - led to him being released one year later.