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Johnny Manziel Says Virus, Not Partying, Caused College GameDay Absence

Manziel blamed illness for missing his guest picker appearance. “I’m hit with an unbelievable virus that really put me out,” he said on Glory Daze, calling speculation “clickbait.” Manziel said symptoms began after attending a boxing match in Miami and later worsened overnight. ESPN replaced him with Alex Caruso during the broadcast.