Super Bowl MVP Von Miller said he had a plan to get Johnny Manziel’s career back on track, but it fell apart

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Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Johnny Manziel have had dissimilar years.

Miller led the Broncos to a Super Bowl last season, won the game's MVP, then signed a six-year, $114 million contract over the offseason.

Manziel, meanwhile, was cut from the Browns, remains unsigned, and has popped up occasionally in public eye — sometimes at parties or bars — but it's unclear what his plan for the future is.

It's been an unceremonious fall from the NFL for Manziel, but according to Miller, he tried to help out. In a profile of Miller from ESPN's Mina Kimes, Miller revealed his plan to get Manziel's career back on track — they knew each other from their time at Texas A&M — but the plan fell through.

"This year, I felt like I was in a place where I could shed some positive light on him," Miller said. "I have a blueprint, it worked for me."

David Zalubowski/APKimes explained the plan: "The two athletes would live together, do two-a-day workouts, even hire a chef to cook healthy food." Kimes added the plan fell apart when the public "caught wind of the arrangement."

While it's unclear why that deterred Miller or Manziel from working together, Miller told Kimes he's not worried about Manziel's future.

"F--- football. If you don't want to play football, don't play football. It's not that big of a deal."

Manziel is currently awaiting trial for a domestic violence charge. It's unclear if he'll ever make a return to pro football, if he even wants to.

While there's no guarantee Miller's plan could have steered Manziel on the right path, the prospect of a young, talented quarterback working with a young, talented defender on his way to stardom remains captivating.

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