Johnny Manziel Hospitalized After Reaction to Rx Medication

Johnny Manziel was hospitalized Monday night after a reaction to a prescription medication that had recently been adjusted. 

Manziel was taken to a hospital in Humble, Texas, where he was attending a music festival with friends and had played a golf tournament earlier in the day, TMZ reported.

“It seemed like he had a reaction to an adjustment in his prescription. He’s fine and headed home,” Denise Michaels, Manziel’s rep, said, according to TMZ.

Manziel said in February that he had bipolar disorder, and he tweeted Tuesday that an increase in his Lithium dose had caused the reaction. Manziel also thanked everyone for their concern and kind messages. 

Johnny Manziel releases a statement on his hospitalization: pic.twitter.com/UMuRqjrKSh

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 8, 2018

Manziel has been trying to work his way back into the NFL after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2014 and released in 2016. His partying ways and lackluster performance led to his being released, and he is currently a free agent playing in the Spring League, where he has so far been impressing scouts and team officials.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League currently have rights to negotiate with him as well, Sports Illustrated reported.

Fans reacted to the news of Manziel's hospitalization.

People that are on medication for mental illness can get nasty side effects/adverse reactions from the medication. One person’s reaction can be different than another’s. Jumping to “oh he relapsed, what a surprise” is ill-informed.

— Tom Franken (@TomFranken21) May 8, 2018

I’m hoping it’s legitimately an adverse reaction to a prescribed medication or combination of them for his sake Unfortunately because of his recent past he’s likely not getting the benefit of the doubt from anyone

— Eddie Hoar (@EddieHoarSports) May 8, 2018

Oh no, can’t wait for ESPN to blow this completely out of proportion

— ben fertig (@BenFertig) May 8, 2018

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