Johnny Manziel Admits His NFL Draft Decision Would Be Different Today

Former Heisman Trophy winner and notorious NFL bust Johnny Manziel has no shortage of regrets in his life. But amid a brave new world of college football, Manziel has an admission on how his career would be different today.

In an interview with ESPN's Greg McElroy, Manziel asserted that if NIL deals and money were available when he was in college, he would have stayed in college longer. 

Manziel pointed out that someone of his level of popularity would have earned more money playing in college than earning a salary in the NFL.

“I would’ve taken a pay cut had I gone to the NFL,” Manziel said.

“I think no matter what, being in the NIL era, if that would have been the equivalent of 2013, I would have stayed no matter what. Just because a couple million bucks in College Station goes a really, really long way. And, you go to the NFL, you’re a first round pick you sign for $10 million or whatever it is, that’s the two years that I had remaining at Texas A&M, to be able to make through NIL. So I think, for me, when I think back about it now, I definitely, if there would have been any real money involved, I definitely would have stayed no matter what.”