Super Bowl MVP Von Miller said he had a plan to get Johnny Manziel's career back on track, but it fell apart
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Johnny Manziel have had dissimilar years.
Miller led the Broncos to a Super Bowl last season, won the game's MVP, then signed a six-year, $114 million contract over the offseason.
Manziel, meanwhile, was cut from the Browns, remains unsigned, and has popped up occasionally in public eye - sometimes at parties or bars - but it's unclear what his plan for the future is.
It's been an unceremonious fall from the NFL for Manziel, but according to Miller, he tried to help out. In a profile of Miller from ESPN's Mina Kimes, Miller revealed his plan to get Manziel's career back on track - they knew each other from their time at Texas A&M - but the plan fell through.
"This year, I felt like I was in a place where I could shed some positive light on him," Miller said. "I have a blueprint, it worked for me."
While it's unclear why that deterred Miller or Manziel from working together, Miller told Kimes he's not worried about Manziel's future.
"F--- football. If you don't want to play football, don't play football. It's not that big of a deal."
Manziel is currently awaiting trial for a domestic violence charge. It's unclear if he'll ever make a return to pro football, if he even wants to.
While there's no guarantee Miller's plan could have steered Manziel on the right path, the prospect of a young, talented quarterback working with a young, talented defender on his way to stardom remains captivating.