Fort Worth PD Used Helicopter To Search For Johnny Manziel Due To Concerns About His Well-Being

Update:

Mark David Smith of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Fort Worth police were “actively working” Saturday to determine if a crime occurred involving Browns QB Johnny Manziel and his ex-girlfriend.

While the woman was reportedly uncooperative at the scene, she expressed concern for Manziel’s well-being, which led to Fort Worth police using a helicopter to search for Manziel.

Fort Worth police attempted to call Manziel and searched for him around the city before it was later determined by officers that he was safe and wasn’t in danger.

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The Fort Worth Police Department issued a press release regarding the latest incident involving Browns QB Johnny Manziel and his ex-girlfriend.

While there was no crime involving Manziel, the continued off-the-field issues have to be a serious for the Browns, who are reportedly considering other options at quarterback.

New Browns HC Hue Jackson has yet to speak to Manziel since taking the job, and there has been a great deal of speculation that his time in Cleveland is likely to come to an end at some point this offseason.

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David Watkins of NBC5 reports that the Fort Worth PD were called in to check on a “dispute” between Browns QB Johnny Manziel and his girlfriend early Saturday morning.

According to Omar Villafranca of CBS, Manziel was not arrested, but an information report was completed regarding the altercation between Manziel and his girlfriend.

Manziel, 23, is in the second year of his four-year, $8,247,250 rookie contract that included $6,702,625 guaranteed. He’ll make a base salary of $794,936 this season and another $1,169,872 in 2016.

This season, Manziel appeared in nine games and thrown for 1,500 yards while completing 57.8 percent of his passes to go along with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. Manziel has also ran for 230 yards. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 31 quarterback out of 36 qualifying players.

We’ll have more regarding Manziel as the news is available.

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