Quote Originally Posted by Capper007:
I guess Texas A&M got the memo!!!
All SEC schools MUST pay players, and get them the latest steroid or P.E.D.!
It's tough to tell the model of the car, but it appears to be a C class, which if bought new range from $35,350 to $59,800. As much as driving a car like that might be part of a normal day in the life for the 2012 Heisman winner, we'd guess not many Aggies students are pushing that kind of ride around College Station.
you have actually stumbled onto a fairly juicy family history Capper.....one that could keep you busy for quite awhile......
I'm from East Texas (mostly).....and the Manziel's are thought to be the Tyler mafia ......a RUMOR that is at least partly true
I can get you started....
great-great
uncle Bobby (born in Beirut....family of Sicilian heritage) was a fine athlete/boxer that made at least 60 million in the oil fields...(on a loan from Jack Dempsey) he also owned a few hotels and banks......he also was one of the most influential COCK-FIGHTERS in the world ....he died at 51 when one day his boat suddenly exploded .......
......1955 or so......supposedly.........
his sons were Bobby Jr and Paul (Johnny's grandad)
*Bobby Jr (finished) building the Oil Palace (huge entertainment venue) in Tyler.....and has been ....involved/accused/convicted of bribery....counterfeiting....selling cocaine ...and other stuff.....he and his son have done time
*Paul (called big Paul) carried on the cock-fighting biz and whatever else I dunno....> world cock-fighting champ 1983 or so.........
His son Paul (called John Paul) is Johnny's dad.....and has managed to stay out of trouble it seems....
*that's why they left Tyler for Kerrville....to get away from the dirty Manziel name/rep.....although his wife Michelle is from a shady family herself (supposedly) ....the Loggins clan > but pretty good restaurant tho in Tyler same name.....
Supposedly.....Manziel's have tons of cash and don't have to work .....but his dad is a builder and Honda sales exec.....and whatever else.....and his mom sells real estate.....so they can afford to buy whatever car they want.........
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