Uh-oh. NCAA officials met with Johnny Manziel for 6 hours Sunday about those alleged autograph deals. I wonder if Johnny Football cracked?!
Details after the jump…
Via ESPN:
NCAA investigators spent a large chunk of Sunday with Johnny Manziel, questioning the Texas A&M quarterback about allegations from memorabilia dealers that he accepted payments for autographs, a source familiar with the investigation told ESPN.com on Monday night.
The governing body’s officials met Sunday with Manziel, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, for nearly six hours on the College Station, Texas, campus, the source said. It was unclear whether the NCAA was satisfied with the initial meeting with Manziel or if it would require additional time with the redshirt sophomore. Texas A&M’s season begins Saturday, at home against Rice.
Attorney Jim Darnell, hired by Manziel’s family, did not return calls to ESPN’s Brett McMurphy on Monday night, seeking comment.
In separate ESPN reports earlier in the month, multiple autograph dealers told reporters Darren Rovell and Joe Schad that Manziel accepted payments to sign more than 4,000 items, including footballs and photographs.
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