"The moment he tried to pull the trigger": Johnny Manziel opens up about gun misfire and mental health battle after Browns exit

Former star for Texas A & M and NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel has revealed one of the darkest events of his life in a heartbreaking and very private confession. Fans have been emotionally and surprised by the news.

Once considered football's following major star, Johnny Manziel is noted for his energetic playing approach and Heisman Trophy-winning university career. He was battling silently, though, beyond the glitter and celebrity. His story became public when a new Netflix documentary revealed his mental health problems after a career change. What happened and how did he got by?

Johnny Manziel says he tried to take his life after being cut by the Cleveland Browns

Released in August 2023, the Netflix film Untold: Johnny Football Johnny Manziel said that in 2016, after being released by the Cleveland Browns, he attempted suicide.

Johnny Manziel claims he purchased a pistol at a time he was sinking into severe drug addiction and sadness. “I had planned to do everything I wanted to do … and then take my life.” The moment he tried to pull the trigger, the gun didn’t fire. “The gun just clicked,” he said. “Still to this day, I don’t know what happened.”

Picked in the first round in 2014 by the Cleveland Browns, Johnny Manziel had a brief and tumultuous NFL career.

A fast drop in his performance resulted from off-field problems like partying, legal problems, and unsuccessful drug tests. Johnny Manziel claims he descended further into addiction and loneliness following his March 2016 release. He lost more than 40 pounds and consumed OxyContin and cocaine daily during this period.

Johnny Manziel later received a bipolar disorder diagnosis and began healing

After the failed attempt on his life, Johnny Manziel returned to his home in Texas. It was during this period that doctors diagnosed him with bipolar disorder.

“The wires in my head seemed to be very twisted,” he said while explaining his mental state.

His father, Paul Manziel, also spoke in the documentary, saying, “It’s been a long, long road, but we’re blessed. He’s still with us.”Though the trip was difficult, Johnny Manziel's frankness about his mental health has raised knowledge of the difficulties many athletes silently face. His story now comprises survival, honesty, and forward action.

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