Former Alabama star gets real about Johnny Manziel blaming him for getting kicked out of the Manning Passing Academy

Alabama fans have no trouble remembering what happened back in 2012, when Johnny Manziel led Texas A&M to a thrilling upset over the No. 1 Crimson Tide.

That game became a legacy moment for Manziel, who was quite the character both on and off the field at the time.

Recently, a former Alabama star shared a story involving Manziel—one that dates back to their time at the Manning Passing Academy, where Manziel allegedly blamed him for getting kicked out.

A.J. McCarron Recalls Johnny Manziel Getting Kicked Out of the Manning Passing Academy

The Manning Passing Academy is a prestigious summer event where top high school and college quarterbacks gather to work with the Manning family. McCarron and Manziel were roommates during their time at the camp.

“It was weird because he wasn’t there at the 8 a.m. counselor meeting that morning,” McCarron said on the McCready and Siskey Podcast recently. “And when you’re a counselor, you’re in charge of a group of about 40 kids. Mr. Archie [Manning], when I walked in that morning, asked me, ‘Hey, where’s Johnny?’ I said, ‘Hell, I don’t know. He’s not here.’ So he goes, ‘Alright, let’s call him.’”