It seems it’s still always 5 o’clock somewhere for Johnny Manziel.
The off-the-wagon former NFL quarterback, who after efforts this summer to maintain his sobriety spent much of Art Basel hitting up Miami nightclubs, kept the party rolling this weekend as he was filmed chugging whiskey straight from the bottle.
In a clip obtained by Busted Coverage, Manziel is seen downing what appears to be Fireball as diamond supplier Nicky Diamante watches on. Diamante is overheard telling his “boy” it’s 8 a.m. as the Cleveland Browns flameout guzzles the alcohol. Diamante also posed alongside Manziel at an outdoor bar.
Manziel’s father, Paul, infamously blasted his “druggie” son earlier this year by telling the Dallas Morning News, “I truly believe if they can’t get him help, he won’t live to see his 24th birthday.” Manziel turns 24 on Dec. 6.
The resumption of his trainwreck ways coincides with Manziel having assault charges against him dropped last week. Manziel was indicted in May stemming from a domestic violence case involving former girlfriend Colleen Crowley. The DA said Manziel will have to meet certain conditions for the next year — one of which is to participate in a substance-abuse program — before the charge officially will be dismissed.