The NFL Hall of Fame is full of quarterbacks and other players that did just this thing.

Only in the last 10-20 years did it become a big deal that grown men like to get fricked up. What was typical macho or "real man" behavior is now a problem to be solved.

I'm not saying Manziel doesn't have a legitimate problem. I don't know the man personally.

However, I'm not so much of a hypocrite as to apply a standard of behavior to one generation that was not applied to men of the past generations in the same profession.

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Posted by Pax Regis

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Posted on 2/9/16 at 5:09 pm to PurpleandGold Motown

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Only in the last 10-20 years did it become a big deal that grown men like to get fricked up. What was typical macho or "real man" behavior is now a problem to be solved.

Which happens to coincide with the rise of 24/7 coverage of sports and the athletes lives. Gotta report something to fill all that air time. The media coverage has helped fund the enormous rise in sports revenue and salaries but it comes at a price - everything is under a microscope. Johnny Manziel cannot go to Vegas and act a fool and expect no one to notice.

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Posted by Goldrush25

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Posted on 2/9/16 at 5:18 pm to PurpleandGold Motown

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However, I'm not so much of a hypocrite as to apply a standard of behavior to one generation that was not applied to men of the past generations in the same profession.

Well back in the day we didn't have as much information on addiction and addictive personalities as we do today.

The behavior Manziel is exhibiting seems to go far beyond just having a good time. When you're willing to flush your career down the toilet because you can't stop drinking, yeah that's an obvious problem.

This post was edited on 2/9/16 at 5:20 pm

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