Rece Davis Criticizes Johnny Manziel for Skipping Texas A&M ‘College GameDay’

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Rece Davis Criticizes Johnny Manziel for Skipping Texas A&M ‘College GameDay’

Johnny Manziel, the former standout quarterback for Texas A&M and Heisman Trophy winner, has faced criticism after failing to appear on College GameDay. This event took place in College Station, where he was scheduled to serve as the guest picker during the broadcast leading up to a pivotal college football playoff game against Miami.

Manziel’s No-Show on College GameDay

Manziel’s absence occurred less than 12 hours after he attended the boxing match between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua in Miami. Following his no-show, he took to Instagram to apologize for missing the event. He also addressed concerns about his health that arose from his late-night outing.

Speculations and Replacements

Reports indicated that he was “stuck down with a sudden illness,” which prevented him from attending GameDay. In his stead, Texas A&M replaced Manziel with Alex Caruso, a former Aggie basketball player and current NBA star with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Rece Davis Critiques Manziel

During an episode of ESPN’s College GameDay Podcast, host Rece Davis indirectly criticized Manziel for his absence. This commentary followed co-host Dan Wetzel’s reference to the boxing match. Davis remarked, “When you go to a fight like that, you’ve got to be very careful about where you eat breakfast the next morning.”

He added, “Because it can leave you ill and give you difficulty in reaching the locales where you are scheduled to be. But I digress.”

Understanding the Critique

Davis further mused whether a “bad breakfast” was what the younger generation referred to when explaining such situations. It was clear that his comments were a veiled reference to Manziel. For those attentive to the context, the implications were not lost.

Game Results and Season Conclusion

Texas A&M’s season ended with a disappointing loss to Miami, with a final score of 10–3. The outcome left fans and analysts reflecting on the team’s performance and what could have been improved throughout the season.