Reports began swirling around the internet yesterday that Browns QB Johnny Manziel had left rehab, but this time it was from an actual credible source. ESPN Chicago’s own Sarah Spain reported:
A source tells me Johnny Manziel left rehab this afternoon. Spent just over six weeks in the facility.
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) March 14, 2015
Things then got really fishy when Johnny’s GF posted a picture on Instagram. She makes no mention of Manziel specifically, but it’s not hard to put the two together. Her caption reads “Chipotbae” with an emoji hand waving bye, and the picture is of two meals with two empty seats that appear to be on a private jet. For whatever reason this picture was later deleted.
Could you be more obvious? The pair had to be together, but for some reason didn’t want to confirm it to be true. A Cleveland Plain Dealer beat writer was determined to get to the bottom of the story, thankfully:
“Browns spokesman said Manziel is still receiving treatment and the club is respecting his privacy,” Cabot wrote on Twitter. “(League) source tells me it’s still inpatient. “Even though Manziel is still in inpatient rehab, he’s likely at the point where he can leave the facility for brief stints.”
So apparently rehab facilities are allowing patients to leave for vacation now. Sarah Spain sounded as surprised as the rest of us when it became apparent Johnny would in fact be returning to the facilities.
As I reported, source tells me Manziel left facility. To clarify: Was on a trip, returned to the States today.
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) March 14, 2015
That’s just the life you live as Johnny Football, I guess.