Cleveland got its first up-close-and-personal look at Johnny Manziel on Friday during the quarterback's introductory press conference.
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Questions included everything from his friendship with rapper Drake to whether he can convince NBA star LeBron James to return to Cleveland.
“I don’t think I can do THAT” Johnny Manziel, asked if he can convince LeBron to come back to Cleveland.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) May 9, 2014
Johnny Manziel says no, he didn't hear about the homeless guy telling owner Jimmy Haslam to take him, but... "I'm glad he's lobbying for me"
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) May 9, 2014
Asked if the "Johnny Football" nickname would become a burden for him, Manziel replied: "Johnny Football is what I am in the media and what is out there. I accept that. I'm very accepting of that. But at the same time I know who I am, Johnny Manziel."
#Browns Manziel said he's expecting the scrutiny of his every move to multiply in the NFL: "I'm going into it expecting madness.''
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) May 9, 2014
Manziel: "It's time to celebrate. A life-long dream of mine has been fulfilled."
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 9, 2014
Johnny Manziel: "Whether I was the first pick in the draft or the last pick in the draft, I just want to play football."
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) May 9, 2014
