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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Get breaking news and SI\u2019s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Friends of Johnny&amp;nbsp;Manziel&amp;nbsp;are deeply concerned about his wellbeing, TMZ reports.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u201CHe\u2019s in a horrible downward spiral,\u201D a source described as \u201Cvery close\u201D to Manziel told TMZ. The report also says the quarterback \u201Chas become even more reckless with his drug problem recently.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u201CIf&amp;nbsp;he continues this way for much longer he will die,\u201D another source told TMZ.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TMZ reported this weekend that Manziel was thrown out of a Las Vegas nightclub after allegedly punching someone.&amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u201CI truly believe if they can\u2019t get him help, he won\u2019t live to see his&amp;nbsp;24th&amp;nbsp;birthday,\u201D&amp;nbsp;Manziel\u2019s&amp;nbsp;father, Paul,&amp;nbsp;told&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;The Dallas Morning News&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;in February. Manziel spent last off-season seeking treatment for substance abuse issues.&amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Manziel was indicted earlier this month on misdemeanor domestic violence charges stemming from an incident with his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Crowley.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Crowley&amp;nbsp;accused&amp;nbsp;the Heisman Trophy winner of kidnapping, hitting and threatening to kill her in January. She alleged that the altercation began at a hotel, before he forced her into a car. She also said Manziel threatened to kill himself on the drive back to her apartment in Fort Worth, from where police were called.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He is currently a free agent after being released by the Browns in March.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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