Johnny Manziel, the former Texas A&M quarterback, recently revealed on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, ClubShayShay, that his father had a meeting with then-head coach Kevin Sumlin, proposing that Manziel stay at Texas A&M for two additional years in exchange for $3 million under the table. The revelation has sparked discussions about the value of Manziel to the team and the ethics of such an offer. Sumlin reportedly laughed off the proposal, indicating a rejection of the deal. The episode also touched on Manziel's recruitment experiences, including sometimes drunken stories with other universities such as A&M, TCU, Oregon, providing a candid look into the collegiate sports world.
Would it have been worth it for Texas A&M to have paid Johnny Manziel the $3 million his father asked Kevin Sumlin for? Absolutely ‘Johnny Football’ was part of the conversation that led us to this new era. Read: https://t.co/QVCLIZPgwC https://t.co/DPkmnmxuYe
Johnny Manziel talked a lot about his Texas A&M days on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, including some pointed words for former head coach Kevin Sumlin. https://t.co/hH24ploDyr
Johnny Manziel says Kevin Sumlin turned down $3 million for him to return to Texas A&M https://t.co/cny0IoOcIk
Entire episode is great. A humble and entertaining Manziel. It Includes: *His dad asking Kevin Sumlin for $3 million for Johnny to stay at A&M for two more seasons. (Sumlin laughed). Would have been a great deal for A&M. *Sometimes drunken recruiting stories (A&M, TCU, Oregon)… https://t.co/bLsR9MB1F6
Johnny Manziel reveals his father had a meeting with Head Coach Kevin Sumlin to stay at Texas A&M for 2 more years for $3 million under the table. 👀 (via:@ClubShayShay) https://t.co/dfiUuKDUz6