Browns QB Chucks Bottle At Heckler During Irving PGA Event
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IRVING (105.3 The Fan/AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel chucked a water bottle at a heckler at the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament in Irving over the weekend.
Irving PIO James McLellan said that an 18-year-old fan began harassing Manziel near the Four Seasons' pool, which led to Manziel throwing a water bottle at the man.
One of Manziel's friends stepped in to intervene on his behalf and hotel security also got involved, McLellan said. At first, it appeared that the person Manziel threw the water bottle at was a friend. Later, the Irving PD and Manziel's agent noted it was someone harrassing Manziel.
Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner at Texas A&M, was recently released from a 10-week stay in rehab and is going through offseason workouts with the Browns. He's expected back in Cleveland this week.
Police say there was no indication Manziel had been drinking; no arrests were made.
Manziel had a rough rookie season after the Browns drafted him 22nd in the first round in 2014. He was the backup to Brian Hoyer most of the season and played poorly in two starts. Now he's the backup to Josh McCown as he tries to prove he deserves a chance to be the starter.
The 22-year-old Manziel hasn't spoken to reporters since his release from a facility in Pennsylvania that specializes in issues with substance abuse. He has faced questions for several years about his active nightlife and was repeatedly photographed drinking alcohol during weekend trips to Las Vegas after he was drafted by Cleveland.
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