The Associated Press
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League announced Thursday that commissioner Randy Ambrosie would approve a contract for Johnny Manziel should one be negotiated. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who own the exclusive negotiation rights to the 25-year-old free agent issued the following statement:
“We have been notified that Johnny Manziel, on our negotiation list since September 2012, has gone through the formal process established by Commissioner Randy Ambrosie, and that provided he meets the conditions laid out to him by the Commissioner, is now eligible to play in the Canadian Football League in 2018 and beyond.
“We appreciate the CFL office and Commissioner Randy Ambrosie’s due diligence in this matter. We also recognize Johnny Manziel for thus far demonstrating the attributes necessary to continue his career in our great league. We will have no further comment at this time.”
