Still not convinced the NCAA will actually be able to do anything, but I don't see how anyone can believe Johnny (Signed) Football didn't get paid. I'm guessing he didn't sign 4,400+ autographs for fun.
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Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel signed autographs and memorabilia for dealers in two additional sessions -- one in South Florida after the Discover BCS National Championship Game in early January; the other in late January in Houston, sources have told "Outside the Lines."
Florida-based autograph dealer Kevin Freistat backed and helped organize the additional two sessions, sources with knowledge of the events said. The sessions add to the other four signings reported last week by "Outside the Lines."
Freistat runs an autograph company out of Florida called KLF Sports and has exclusive deals with Sugar Ray Leonard, Muhammad Ali, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez and Chipper Jones. Sources told "Outside the Lines" the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed at least 1,500 items in each of the two sessions, but there was no indication whether he accepted money.
The Freistat signings, combined with four sessions previously reported by "Outside the Lines," would make six signings for three brokers in three states in less than a month for Manziel. Sources said he signed his name more than 4,400 times.
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