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Flashback: Trump Thought Manziel Would Be A Star

Johnny Manziel, Donald Trump (Credit: Getty Images)

David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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Today is the day that Johnny Manziel starts his sobriety, and it’s a great time to remember when Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump thought he’d be a star.

Trump tweeted out during the 2014 NFL draft that it was a “big mistake” not to pick the Heisman trophy-winning quarterback. (RELATED: The NFL Is Ready To Help Johnny Manziel Get Sober)

A lot has changed from the moment Trump made his prediction a little over two years ago. Manziel is no longer playing football, and Trump is now the Republican nominee for president. (SLIDESHOW: This Gorgeous Olympian Loves To Show Off Lots Of Skin)

It’s been a crazy two years for both of the stars.

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