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Johnny Manziel responds to critics on Twitter

Published Apr. 29, 2016 7:21 p.m. ET

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On Thursday night, an image purportedly showing Johnny Manziel drinking and watching the NFL draft at a bar in Columbus, Ohio, began circulating around the Internet.

WTAM 1100's Will Burge tweeted the now-viral image, which became an instant, visual punchline - - former first rounder now jobless and watching the draft at a pub.

2 yrs ago he was a 1st rd pick...now hes unemployed watching it at a bar in Columbus b4 the Bieber concert #Manziel pic.twitter.com/phXU96jL3K
— Will Burge (@WillBurge) April 29, 2016

Through the joke-storm, all remained quiet from the Manziel camp until Friday night, when the NFL free agent took to Twitter to respond to his critics.

His message: I've made mistakes, but I'm still the same old me.

Manziel then congratulated former Texas A&M offensive lineman Germain Ifedi for being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks.

Congrats to my brother @GermainX1 I know you and @P_Lewis30 will hold it down out there for Aggieland
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) April 29, 2016

And that is a slice of Johnny Manziel's mindset in April 2016: he is the same guy as always and he's not changing for anyone, regardless of the consequences.

Dan is on Twitter. He's not the same guy he was three years ago, because, you know, personal growth and all that.