Bipolar Manziel was ‘self-medicating with alcohol’

Johnny Manziel is making his mental health a priority as he continues a comeback he hopes eventually leads back to the NFL. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and 2014 first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns, who hasn’t played since he was released after the 2015 season, opened up about his downfall and said he’s taking medication for bipolar disorder during an interview that aired Monday on ABC’s Good Morning America. “Going back throughout the last couple years of my life, I was selfmedicating with alcohol,” the 25-yearold Manziel said. “Where did that get me except out of the NFL? Where did that get me? Disgraced.” Manziel was offered a contract by the CFL’s Tiger-Cats last month and while he’s left open the possibility of playing in Hamilton, Manziel said his end goal is “100 per cent” a return to the NFL.