Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was involved in an altercation this past weekend with his ex-girlfriend, and more information regarding the incident has come to light. Manziel's ex-girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, told police that Manziel said "shut up or I'll kill us both" after hitting her and forcing her into a car, according to ABC affiliate WFAA.
The Browns are reportedly expected to move on from the troubled quarterback this March, and the NFL has stated that they are aware of the police report. Crowley has reportedly told authorities that she is fearful for her safety and has drafted an order of protection for the Tarrant County district court judge.
"He grabbed me by my hair and threw me back into the car and got back in himself," Crowley reportedly said to the police, via WFAA. "He hit me with his open hand on my left ear for jumping out of the car. I realized immediately that I could not hear out of that ear, and still cannot today, two days later."
Manziel reportedly forced Crowley in a car where the two continued to have a physical confrontation and shouted angrily at each other. Crowley said that she thought Manziel was on drugs or having a psychotic breakdown, according to WFAA. Crowley reportedly told police that Manziel had said, "he was going to drop me off, take my car and go kill himself."
The incident didn't end then, as the two reportedly made it back to Crowley's Fort Worth apartment where she would try to contact her parents through her computer, as Manziel had smashed her phone. Crowley reportedly pulled a knife out of the knife block and advanced towards Manziel, which led to him fleeing the apartment. The Browns quarterback was reportedly still in the parking lot after running from the apartment, which led Crowley to screaming for her neighbor's help and Manziel's final fleeing on foot.
The Dallas Police have closed the investigation on Manziel and will not file charges for the incident, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Dallas Police found a lack of evidence to pursue the matter any further, but Manziel could still face punishment from the league and NFL franchises will likely scrutinizes whether the former Heisman Trophy quarterback is worth the risk.
Manziel has since responded to the report, saying, "it didn't happen," via TMZ Sports. When asked about the report that he had allegedly threatened to commit suicide, Manziel responded, "I'm completely stable. I'm safe and secure." The Browns quarterback did not seem too worried about any punishment regarding the incident, saying, "I have great things coming ahead. I know I've been having fun but I just need to get my body right. I'm 100 percent committed to playing football."
