Overview
- An old Nightcap podcast clip in which Manziel said he roots for the Browns to go 0-16 was circulated back into public discussion and drew criticism from Cleveland radio hosts.
- Manziel responded on social media with an expletive-filled rant aimed at host Tony Rizzo that included explicit insults and a homophobic slur.
- The post directly referenced Deshaun Watson by alluding to his past legal battles over massage‑therapy allegations and the team’s controversial trade and contract for Watson.
- Manziel also wrote that his time in Cleveland was “doomed by a lot more people than just me” and said he has accepted responsibility for his failures while blaming organizational factors.
- The exchange has renewed scrutiny of the Browns’ costly quarterback acquisition, Watson’s limited availability after surgeries, and growing tensions between former players and local media that could shape summer narrative around the team.