Johnny Manziel to announce shock retirement?

NFL star created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Manziel fans. Speculation had been rife that NFL star is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJohnny

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJohnny was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Johnny Manziel was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohnny”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025

“Manziel wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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