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Johnny Manziel Officially Dropped By Agent Drew Rosenhaus After Partying At Coachella

Troubled former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has officially been dropped by his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

Johnny Manziel Officially Dropped By Agent Drew Rosenhaus

Rosenhaus is the second agent in two months to drop Manziel, 23, whose erratic behavior has become a growing cause for concern in recent months.

Manziel, a former Heisman Trophy winner, is under investigation by the Dallas Police Department for an alleged domestic violence incident involving him and his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Crowley. The case is scheduled to be presented to a grand jury on Thursday, and an indictment could be announced as early as Monday.

Rosenhaus, who signed on to represent the former QB in March, recently gave Manziel an ultimatum to get treatment or find a new agent, according to reports.

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“I have terminated the standard representation with Johnny Manziel in the hopes of helping him get the treatment I believe he needs,” Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter last week. “I have informed him that if he takes the immediate steps I have outlined for him that I will rescind the termination and continue to represent him. Otherwise the termination will become permanent. There is a five-day window for me to rescind the termination. I’m hoping he takes the necessary steps to get his life back on track.”

The five-day window Rosenhaus refers to expired on Monday, just one day after Manziel was spotted partying at the Coachella music festival with his former Browns teammate Josh Gordon.

“This is a life-or-death situation. I’m not talking about football anymore,” Rosenhaus recently told SiriusXM Radio. “I’m talking about a young man who is in trouble. And at the end of the day, I have a responsibility. I’m not going to see him go down in flames with me as his agent.”

Manziel is the first player Rosenhaus has fired in his 27 years as an NFL agent. Manziel’s first agent, Erik Burkhardt, fired him in February after Manziel refused to get help.

To add to his troubles, Nike also confirmed Tuesday that it no longer has an endorsement deal with Manziel. Manziel signed a multiyear deal with the shoe and apparel giant in March 2014.

Manziel’s deal with Panini America has also expired, according to a source. The QB was waived by the Browns on March 11.

CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 30: Johnny Manziel #2 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 30, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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