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LeBron James’ marketing agency drops Johnny Manziel

By Charles Rahrig V

Dec 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) leaves the field after the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) leaves the field after the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Johnny Manziel’s recent actions have led him to being dropped by the marketing agency of LeBron James.

Johnny Manziel is soon going to be dropped from a lot of things. If all reports are true, then the Cleveland Browns are about to move on from their quarterback who can’t stop partying and others may follow suit.

One of those that is moving on from the embattled Manziel is LeBron James. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the marketing agency of the superstar is dropping Manziel.

"LeBron James’ marketing agency will no longer be working with maligned Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, James’ business manager told cleveland.com.James’ company is shifting its focus away from endorsements and Manziel’s football career may be at a crossroads as he continues to deal with personal issues."

Despite the fact that the brand is moving on from Manziel in a business setting, they still want to see Manziel do well and get his life in order.

"“I will continue to support and advise him as a friend,” Carter said. “However, because Johnny needs to focus on personal growth, the next phase of his career and because LRMR continues to expand beyond marketing, we made the mutual decision that it was best to terminate our business relationship.”"

Over the last few months, Manziel has been quite the story as he lost his job for partying and lying about it, getting it back and then going out incognito to party in a crazy story when he was supposed to show up to Cleveland for concussion protocol.

James is also concerned for Manziel’s personal health too.

"“I don’t know all the details on it, I really kind of even haven’t been all up on it, but I’ve heard a little bit of it and it’s just a distraction for not only himself but for everyone that’s around him, including family, people that represent him, the people around him,” James said. He’ll figure it out at some point, we all hope.”"

The story out of Cleveland is that the Browns are ready to move on and that will likely be the first move of the new regime that comes in place. Manziel clearly needs help and isn’t making the moves to do so.

That could lead to other teams shying away from signing him and agencies and other sponsors dropping him. Right now, Manziel is trending south and in a hurry.

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