Leaf believes Netflix whiffed on its chance to address mental health in light of Manziel revealing during the documentary his failed suicide attempt, instead glossing over that admission.
“Netflix, that director, the producers on it, they did exactly what everybody has done for so long around mental illness and substance abuse – they stigmatized it and continued to do it,” Leaf said. “They talked about it like snippet and then just did not address it again the rest of the way. It was just so awkward to me.”
Leaf’s major complaint with the documentary centers on its decision to focus on Johnny Football, Manziel’s nickname and persona during his Heisman Trophy-winning days with Texas A&M, instead of Manziel’s plight.and 14 total games with the Browns after being selected 22nd overall in the 2014 draft. Ryan Duffy, the director of the documentary, told Outkick he was unaware that Manziel had considered suicide before interviewing the 30-year-old for the program.
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