Report: Johnny Manziel suspended for substance abuse violation

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Free-agent quarterback Johnny Manziel has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, reports TMZ Sports.

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Fox Sports’s Mike Garafolo confirmed the news.

Manziel will be forced to sit out the first four games of the 2016 season. If he signs with a team in Week 5, he would be eligible to play immediately.

Manziel’s NFL future, regardless of the suspension, is up in the air after an off-season filled with numerous issues.

Manziel is currently awaiting trial for misdemeanor assault after an altercation with his then-girlfriend in January. The former first-round pick has also been spotted partying on multiple occasions despite entering rehab last year.

Earlier this month, Manziel’s father described his son as a “druggie.” Manziel’s lawyer also accidentally revealed the quarterback had spent over $1,000 on drug paraphernalia shortly after a car accident.