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Johnny Manzielis ready to put his controversial past behind him.
The 30-year-old former quarterback, whosetumultuous football career is the subject ofNetflix’sUntold:Johnny Football, says his life looks much different these days after closing “the chapter” on football.
“At 30 years old, I have so much life left to live, and my football chapter’s closed, but let’s find out what’s going to be next and what I want to do moving forward to make myself happy and live a nice life.”
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The former Texas A&M star says he approaches his days with a slower pace, namely through quality time with his family and “lots of golf,” although the sport isn’t something he’s considering pursuing professionally.
“I try my best to play as much golf as I physically can,” says Manziel, who now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, which he calls “the mecca of golf.”
During college football season, he says he’s “very football active on the weekends — like any other guy throughout America.”
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Manziel says he’s also prioritizing family time since his nieces were born. “Daily life for me these days, more than anything, is that I’m an uncle to my sister’s two beautiful girls,” he gushes.
His sister, Meri, sat down for Netflix’s documentary on her brother’s dark days struggling with mental health and addiction issues. “I think my mom and sister were able to embrace the project because it was something that I wanted to do.”
As Manziel prepares for the world to seeUntold: Johnny Football,streaming on Netflix now, he says he isn’t paying attention to the reaction from fans.
He continues: “The people that matter to me the most are my family and my friends and people in my close inner circles. So those are the opinions that mean the most to me.”
Opening up about his past suicide attempt and struggles with cocaine and oxycontin, Manziel says he feels that he’s “in a stable enough place to share the story” with the world, adding, “and I think in due time a lot of good will come from it.”
Untold: Johnny Footballis now streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
