The downside for Manziel: he is a football player, not a collegiate golfer or boxer, or whatever.

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He is a football player, wrestler, and fisherman who hopes to pursue a fisheries science degree in college.

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He is a special football player.

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Carlos' current five-year contract has three-and-a-half years to run and he is the highest paid player at Manchester City Football Club.

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