Overview
- Heroes & Fantasies, which announced Sunday that Manziel “did not make it on his flight,” canceled the 1 to 2:30 p.m. signing in San Antonio and apologized to customers.
- Manziel has not offered an explanation for the March 22 absence, according to the store and outlets that sought comment.
- Longtime booster Mike Taylor said he will stop defending Manziel, citing a lack of even a courtesy call to event organizers.
- The no-show follows his December 20, 2025 College GameDay absence, which he blamed on sudden illness after being seen at a Miami boxing event featuring Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua.
- Coverage diverged as Us Weekly stressed the unanswered cancellation and his past illness account, while EssentiallySports framed a broader pattern and highlighted fan backlash.