Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel has entered a rehab program according to several reports.  

The former Texas A & M quarterback, who has now been banished to the purgatory that is the Cleveland Browns, made more news his rookie season off the field than he did on the field. Manziel's adviser, Brad Beckworth, issued a statement through ESPN: 

"Johnny knows there are areas in which he needs to improve in order to be a better family member, friend and teammate and he thought the offseason was the right time to take this step. On behalf of Johnny and his family, we're asking for privacy until he rejoins the team in Cleveland."

The Browns, who traded up in last year's draft to acquire Manziel, delivered a statement through General Manager Ray Farmer: 

"We respect Johnny's initiative in this decision and will fully support him throughout this process. Our players' health and well-being will always be of the utmost importance to the Cleveland Browns. We continually strive to create a supportive environment and provide the appropriate resources, with our foremost focus being on the individual and not just the football player. Johnny's privacy will be respected by us during this very important period and we hope that others will do the same."

Just last month, ESPN's Skip Bayless revealed it was pretty much an open secret in Texas and around the Browns' offices that Manziel had a serious drinking problem. One look at TMZ's Johnny Manziel party aggregation page shows a glimpse of the Aggie's exploits: