Johnny Free February: Browns fans boycotting Manziel on Twitter

Posted: Feb 1, 2016 / 11:35 AM EST / Updated: Feb 1, 2016 / 12:14 PM EST

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CLEVELAND— Some Browns fans are sacking Johnny Manziel for a month — and maybe longer.

Tired of the quarterback’s off-field transgressions, the fans have started a “Johnny Free February” movement on Twitter. Longtime Browns fan Chris McNeil says his 8-year-old daughter came up with the idea after hearing about more bad news involving Manziel.

As of Monday morning, McNeil says 750 people have signed up for his campaign “not to tweet, retweet, or mention Johnny Manziel on Twitter in February or until he is no longer a Cleveland Brown.”

Let's Wreck This Month…… #JFF pic.twitter.com/po2u1eTOJp

— McNeil (@Reflog_18) February 1, 2016

We are now over 1000 participants (listed + @Chat_CST pledges) in the @Browns silent movement in Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/1ICUm53t42

— McNeil (@Reflog_18) February 1, 2016

The tipping point for many fans was the latest news concerning the quarterback. Manziel is being investigated for a possible assault of his ex-girlfriend in Texas, where police used a helicopter to find him.

http://twitter.com/CST_Cam/status/694024695260319744

I know that I can't take no more, It ain't no lie…I want to see you out that door, baby #JFF #ByeJohnny pic.twitter.com/vlKkPi06xc

— Megan with no H (@JetlifeMegs) February 1, 2016

Saw someone else do this. Great idea. I'm ready for #JFF and some conversations about today's weather. 😂 pic.twitter.com/LIUfDaVHmK

— Bek (@StubbornBek) February 1, 2016

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