The return of SZN 2.0 could be on the horizon… because there’s one organization clamoring to get Johnny Manziel to suit up once again – the Arena Football League!!
That’s right – the AFL will be relaunched in 2024 under new leadership… forming 16 teams for a 10-game season.
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TMZ Sports spoke to the new AFL commissioner Lee Hutton III — the first black professional league commentator in U.S. history — about the heady times of the nation’s favorite sport… and he’s got his eyes on some big names to join them.
“Absolutely,” Hutton said. “Some of them got personal messages (direct messages) from me. I reached out to Johnny Manziel. So, Johnny, I’m a guy from Texas. So if you’re ready to come back and get in the house – because you’ve done so well – we’ll take you. We will find a place for you.
Manziel, 31, was one of the most electric players on the football field once upon a time… winning the Heisman in 2012 and eventually going in the first round of the NFL Draft two years later.
But things fizzled out… and the former Texas A&M star bounced to the CFL and other leagues before abandoning the sport for good.
Manziel has been open about his struggles with addiction and mental health… but it seems like he’s doing much better and on the right track, so maybe he feels like trying again?
Regardless of whether Manziel boards the AFL ship, Hutton – a lawyer for high-profile cases and celebrities – said there are exciting times ahead for the organization… and they hope to satisfy fans’ hunger for football around the world. year.
Hutton added that he is picking the brains of former AFL owners, coaches and commissioners… and they have all been very helpful during his transition to the new position.
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Hutton also explained what kind of players his league is looking for (outside of Manziel) … and revealed that former NFL players are already reaching out in hopes of continuing their plans.
