Who is Johnny Manziel's father, Paul Manziel? A look at how he made his millions

Johnny Manziel is probably one of the NFL's biggest enigmas. After an illustrious college career with the Texas A&M Aggies, he went to the NFL with great expectations. But his career with the Cleveland Browns was cut short when they let him go after two years.

Manziel's personal life is nearly as interesting as what the public sees. Born in Tyler, Texas to Michelle and Paul Manziel, he grew up in Kerrville, Texas, where he played high school football. Manziel is descended from a Lebanese immigrant who settled in Louisiana in 1907.

Although Manziel's grandfather, Bobby Joe Manziel, made a fortune from oil, his dad, Paul, inherited almost nothing. When Paul and his wife, Michelle, had Johnny back in 1992, they were both working as bartenders.

Paul soon got into construction and an auto dealership. Today, the couple is worth several millions of dollars. But contrary to what was impressed upon the public during Johnny's scandal at Texas A&M, they didn't get their wealth from oil.

Johnny Manziel's relationship with his dad Paul

Johnny Manziel's father has been very blunt about his son's personal struggles. After Johnny's pre-season arrest in 2012, he vowed he would straighten him out.

But as Johnny's off-field scandals got more prominent, he didn't try to play it down. He referred to him as a “druggie” in a 2016 interview with ESPN.

“Hopefully he doesn't die before he comes to his senses,” Paul said.

He even said jail would probably be the best place for his son at the time, showing how frustrated he had become. He hasn't stopped supporting his son, though.

Johnny Manziel's college football career saw him win the Heisman Trophy and the Davey O'Brien Award as a freshman. He was touted to become the next big thing in the NFL. But he failed to make an impact and the Cleveland Browns cut him after his second year with the side.

Manziel has moved on, featuring in the Canadian Football League and other alternative football leagues.