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Report: Nike ends Manziel’s endorsement deal
- Updated: April 19, 2016
Despite his comments to the contrary, there’s virtually no chance Johnny Manziel finds himself on an NFL roster in 2016. And even if by some miracle it does happen, he’ll no longer be affiliated with Nike. The company reportedly terminated his contract two years after they signed him, according to CNBC.com’s Jessica Golden.
TMZ.com reported in January, two months before the Browns released Manziel, that Nike could sever ties with the 2014 first-round pick. And Golden tweeted on Tuesday that Nike terminated Manziel’s deal several months ago.
In addition to Nike, LeBron James’ marketing agency dumped Manziel earlier this year, and on Tuesday, Manziel’s was fired by his second agent in three months.
Maverick Carter, who runs James’ agency, said in January that they were parting ways with Manziel because the quarterback needed to focus on “personal growth.”
“We’ve decided to end our formal business relationship with Johnny,” Carter said at the time. “I will continue to support and advise him as a friend. However, because Johnny needs to focus …
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