its means that social drinking is part of the American culture. It means that if Manziel wants to go out drinking publicly more power to him.
If manziel is showing up to charity events and practice lit up then its a problem again.
its not the same as going on a bender or getting lit up every time he goes out
don't put guys on pedestal e they play sports, make a movie or become a politician or civic leader.
If I made a list of despicable players who played qb I have
Art Schlister, Ben Roethlisberger( who was wearing a shirt that said "Drink like a champion)Michael Vick,
People aren't perfect. People also get a chance to redeem themselves when they make a mistake .How you deal with a mistake is every bit as important to character as making the mistake in the first place.
Manziel missed Treatment after a bender. He responded by checking himself into rehab.
Manziel lied to the team, after getting demoted .He went to practice and continued to work hard.
Manziel appears to be taking more steps in the right direction than the wrong.
Brett Favre was a pillhead who complained that about a temporary alcohol ban was part of his NFL mandated treatment. didn't try quitting until 3 years later.
"There was a time when all I cared about was the next game, the next party, the next tee time," Favre said. "I can't think of one thing that drinking has done that's been good for me or my family."
After doctors found severe liver damage in 1996, Brett agreed to enter rehab, and was able to kick his addiction. He and Deanna were married several months later and welcomed daughter Breleigh in 1999, but his problems with substance abuse had not ended. By 1999, Brett had returned to heavy partying, and was abusing alcohol. Deanna contacted a divorce attorney, which helped scare her husband into quitting drinking entirely, according to Deanna.
Favre went 0-4 with 2 interceptions and a sack his rookie year. Glanville said it would take a plane crash before he would Start Brett.
I don't see anything wrong with a 23 year old trying to find balance in managing his life