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HOOVER, Ala. Cheap Seahawks Jerseys . -- Johnny Manziel strode into Southeastern Conference Media Days and was swarmed by hundreds of reporters and dozens of television cameras. He shook some hands and the cameras flashed as he settled into his seat, the star of the SECs latest must-see TV show. If the Texas A&M quarterback was troubled by all the attention, he didnt show it. Dressed in a dark blue suit, checkered shirt and striped tie, Manziel answered every question thrown his way during the 30-minute Q&A, some were even about football. He said he largely enjoys the spotlight that comes with winning the Heisman Trophy -- even if it sometimes includes unsavoury headlines. "This is just another day," Johnny Football said with a grin. The 20-year-old sophomore and face of college football spent most of his three-hour stay at the Wynfrey Hotel, bouncing from one interview session to another. He mostly talked about an eventful off-season that has frequently made him a trending topic. "I dont feel like Ive done anything thats catastrophic," Manziel said. "Of course, Ive made my mistakes. Its time to grow up." The most recent misstep came last weekend at the Manning Passing Academy. Manziel was one of many college quarterback counsellors at the camp for high school prospects run by Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning in Louisiana, but he left before it was over. He says he missed activities because he "overslept," and his absence had nothing to do with being out the night before. "I was not asked to leave. It was a mutual decision," Manziel said. He said that while there were social events every night with the Mannings, he did not miss his meetings because of too much partying. "The speculation of me being too hung over and thats the reason I missed the meetings is absolutely incorrect," he said. Manziel said he fell asleep without setting his alarm and his phone died during the night. He said he was rooming with Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, but that McCarron didnt wake him up. "Im definitely not going to pin it on him," Manziel said. "Its my fault -- 115, 120 per cent." He said he was disappointed he missed camp activities, but that there were "no hard feelings" between him and the Mannings. He said hes already been invited back to next summers camp and looks forward to attending. The early exit from the Manning camp is just part of Manziels off-season in the public eye. -- He pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanour of not identifying himself to a police officer following a 2012 altercation at a bar near campus in College Station. -- He sent out an update on Twitter in June saying that he "cant wait to leave" College Station, before quickly deleting the updated. He later apologized. -- He also created a minor stir in February when he said he took most of his classes online and didnt go on campus very much. None of the transgressions were huge, but they combined to keep Johnny Football in the news and raise questions about his character. Every move Manziel made on Wednesday was shadowed by a media throng. At one point, the quarterback said he felt like pop star Justin Bieber. He talked about his friendship with NBA star LeBron James, his upcoming trip to the ESPYs and all the other positives that comes from his fame. He said his carousing has been at times "blown out of proportion," though he did acknowledge that he needs to make better decisions because hes such a public figure. "My off-season, all the stuffs thats gone on will have no effect on this season," Manziel said. "Im ready to stop. No more talk after this. Lets play football." Manziel is the first freshman to win the Heisman and undeniably a unique talent on the field. He led Texas A&M to an 11-2 record, including a 6-2 mark in its first Southeastern Conference season. Second-year coach Kevin Sumlins hurry-up offence was a perfect match for Manziel, who finished with 3,706 yards and 26 touchdowns passing and 1,410 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground. His 5,116 total yards were an NCAA freshman record and No. 9 on the NCAAs all-time list. Sumlin and Texas A&M defensive back Toney Hurd Jr. both praised Manziel on Wednedsay. "Johnny Football is a great guy," Hurd Jr. said. "He works hard. Hes dedicated to his craft. I cant make any predictions on what hell do, but I can tell you if you want to stop him, you might want to put 22 men on the field. Said Sumlin: "I think (handling the Heisman spotlight is) a learning experience, a growing experience, because, quite frankly, its something that nobodys ever been through at that age." Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace was also at the Manning passing camp and said the other quarterbacks enjoyed their time with Manziel. Wallace said Tuesday Manziel is "a fun kid" and "may catch more slack than he should." 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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yordano Ventura, who starts Sunday for the Kansas City Royals in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, can be exasperating -- excellent one start, mediocre the next.Examine Venturas home record. He won his first four decisions this season at Kauffman Stadium, posting a 3.75 ERA. However, hes lost his past three home starts, allowing 13 earned runs in 17 1/3 innings for a 6.75 ERA.Ventura is 0-5 with a 5.40 ERA in his past seven starts. He has not picked up a victory since June 17, when he defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-3. The Royals are averaging 2.7 runs per game in his starts since the W.The numbers do not equate to a right-arm that can throw a 100 mile per hour fastball and average 96 mph.There can be some comparisons between Ventura and Royals left-hander Danny Duffy, who started the season in the bullpen and has developed into clubs best starter. Duffy won his seventh straight decision in beating the Blue Jays 4-2 on Saturday night.Theres no frustration there because you know hes grown into it, Royals manager Ned Yost said. Its the same way with Ventura. You cant get frustrated. Theyre growing. Theyre getting better. Theyre learning what it takes to be successful. The light bulb is just starting to go on. You can see him getting a little better, a little better and understanding a little more and understanding a little more.Ventura had some unkind twitter words for Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista after a dugout clearing shouting match last August at the Rogers Centre. Ventura tweeted out to Bautista: Well meet again later, and called him a nobody who steals signs. The remarks were later removed aand Ventura apologized. Seahawks Jerseys Online. Ventura made two no-decisions starts against the Blue Jays in the postseason last October, allowing four runs in 10 2/3 innings on 12 hits, while striking out 11, walking four and hitting four.The Blue Jays counter with Marcus Stroman, who is 2-1 with a 3.72 ERA in his past seven starts. Stroman struck out 13 Houston Astros in a Monday start.With closer Roberto Osuna unavailable Friday after pitching in three of the four previous games, manager John Gibbons used Joaquin Benoit, who was acquired in a late July trade with Seattle, in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead.Benoit has allowed two hits and no runs over six innings since joining the Blue Jays.I like everything Ive seen, Gibbons said of Benoit. I dont know how they let him go. We really didnt know what to expect. Hes been around a while. He came in against us when he was with Seattle and his arm was still there; you could tell that. And hes been perfect since hes been here. It seems like he enjoys it. I think hes happy to come over here.With the additions of Benoit and Jason Grilli, who was acquired May 31 from Atlanta, plus Osuna, Gibbons has at his disposal three veteran right-handers who have closed games.Everybody knows Osunas the guy, Gibbons said. Now the key is weve got to be able to use them all because were one less guy than we usually carry (in the bullpen) and youve got to watch those guys and get some innings out of the starters or it could blow up on us, like some of those extra-inning games. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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