Alabama's AJ McCarron: I didn't diss Johnny Manziel at SEC Media Days

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron addressed reporters at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala., on Thursday. (AP) By Zac Ellis Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron was

Zac Ellis | Jul 19, 2013

Alabama's AJ McCarron: I didn't diss Johnny Manziel at SEC Media Days /

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron addressed reporters at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala., on Thursday. (AP)

By Zac Ellis

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron was thrust into the Johnny Manziel circus at SEC Media Days on Thursday, a consequence of Manziel revealing to reporters that McCarron was his roommate at the Manning Passing Academy last weekend. A day after Manziel repeatedly had to defend his actions, McCarron was asked about Manziel's side of the story, which resulted in the reigning Heisman winner's early departure from the camp.

McCarron wouldn't offer any particulars:

https://twitter.com/SLGreenberg/status/357911269417816064

https://twitter.com/SDS/status/357911306126372864

Still, several people took McCarron's remarks as swipes at Manziel, particularly the 'Bama quarterback's comments about his high-profile status and his decision not to attend the ESPYs in Los Angeles.

McCarron has a response: Stop misinterpreting my words.

https://twitter.com/10AJMcCarron/status/358233045783953408

https://twitter.com/10AJMcCarron/status/358232658427379713

keep things in perspective

Published Jul 19, 2013

ZAC ELLIS

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.