Manziel on CFL debut: 'It went just about as bad as it could possibly go'
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel admitted his CFL debut on Friday was a "humbling experience" after throwing four first-half interceptions against his former team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in a 50-11 defeat.
"It went just about as bad as it could possibly go," said Manziel, according to TSN.
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Manziel only participated in four practices with his new team following a July 22 trade before being thrown into the fire against Hamilton. However, he emphasized the poor outing Friday won't derail his football comeback.
"Moving forward, this is only going to motivate me," said Manziel. "I know this is a test. This is a test of my will and my drive, and I've put too much time and too much effort (in) to let this get away from me."
The 25-year-old flashed the scrambling skills that earned him the nickname "Johnny Football" at Texas A&M, but he mostly looked unprepared for the speed of the game. He completed just 11 of 20 passes for 104 yards and no touchdowns to go along with his four picks.
"Bad days happen in football," said Manziel.
Manziel will likely start his second CFL game on August 11 against the Ottawa RedBlacks.