By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The Montreal Alouettes have released quarterback Johnny Manziel. His CFL career is over.
Manziel reportedly “contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play in the league.” The league informed all of its teams not to sign Manziel moving forward.
“We are disappointed by this turn of events. Johnny was provided a great deal of support by our organization, in collaboration with the CFL, but he has been unable to abide by the terms of his agreement,” said General Manager Kavis Reed in a statement. “We worked with the league and presented alternatives to Johnny, who was unwilling to proceed.”
He had signed with the league one year ago with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was then traded to the Alouettes.
The 26-year-old Tyler, Texas native went 106 of 165 for 1,290 yards in eight games. He had five touchdowns and seven touchdowns.
With him being banned from the Canadian Football League, his options are limited on where he will be able to play again. He may not be able to play in the NFL again, so his options are likely to play in the Alliance of American Football or the upcoming XFL, which will launch in 2020.
He was the Cleveland Browns’ first-round draft pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He has not played in the NFL since the 2015 season.
Editorial Note: There are affiliated links on this page. We may receive compensation if you purchase a product through a link on our site. If you enjoy our work and would like to donate to support our coverage, you can do so through this PayPal link https://paypal.me/tcsrmedianj
Follow Us on Social Media:Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, Tumblr, YouTube, and TruthSocial
Check out our videos: Videos Keep Independent Journalism Alive! Ad-free experience and Exclusive Premium-plus content. Join our Paid Substack for additional content for $10 per month. This is ad-free content. We believe that what you read matters and great writing is valuable. Through Substack, writers can flourish by being paid directly by their readers.© 2007-2025 The Capital Sports Report. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcasted, rewritten, or redistributed.
