Colleen Crowley, the ex-girlfriend of Johnny Manziel, was hit so hard by the embattled quarterback that she suffered a ruptured left eardrum, her attorney told a Dallas television station.
Attorney Kathy Kinser told KXAS that Crowley can’t currently hear out of the left ear.
Manziel is being investigated on allegations of domestic violence due to the incident that occurred in the early-morning hours of Jan. 30.
Crowley won a protective order against Manziel last week.
In her affidavit, Crowley said Manziel punched her in the left ear during the incident and ruptured her eardrum.
–The Philadelphia Eagles released Riley Cooper after the wide receiver suffered a severe dropoff in production in 2015.
Cooper had just 21 receptions for 327 yards and two touchdowns last season after catching a combined 102 passes over the previous three campaigns.
Cooper’s release comes approximately six weeks after the firing of coach Chip Kelly.
Kelly stuck with Cooper in the summer of 2013 after Cooper, who is white, was shown on video shouting racial terms at an African-American security guard at a concert.
–Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is accused of being involved in an altercation with three off-duty police officers during the weekend in Philadelphia, according to multiple reports.
McCoy and former NFL running back Curtis Brinkley, reportedly were in “a dispute over the purchase of champagne.”
The condition of McCoy and Brinkley was not indicated, but at least two officers were hospitalized, one possibly with a skull fracture and another for a broken nose, broken rib, an eye isolation and a sprained thumb.
–Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has apparently played his last football game after agent Doug Hendrickson confirmed that Lynch intends to retire.
Lynch hinted about retiring on Sunday, when he tweeted a picture of cleats hanging off a power line.
The 29-year-old Lynch struggled through an injury-plagued 2015 season with a hamstring issue and then abdominal surgery, and played in only seven regular-season games. He finished with just 417 rushing yards on 111 carries.
–Von Miller laughed and danced into the early hours of Monday morning and said the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 celebration is not scheduled to end any time soon.
The Broncos were due to arrive in Denver via team charter on Monday afternoon with a downtown parade Tuesday. They soon will navigate Miller’s contract and the future of other big-name stars who contributed to the Super Bowl 50 win.
–Mom may know best and Olivia Manning says it is time for her son Peyton to retire following his Super Bowl 50 upset win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night.
Manning, 39, became the oldest quarterback to win the Super Bowl Sunday.
“I would like for him to retire,” she told the Los Angeles Times. “I would. Physically, I just don’t think it’s worth going on. He won a Super Bowl — it’s the best way to go out.”
Peyton Manning said after the game he has not yet decided whether he will retire.
–The Broncos’ 24-10 victory over the Panthers delivered the second-highest overnight rating for a Super Bowl in what likely was Peyton Manning’s final game.
According to Nielsen overnight numbers, Super Bowl 50 on CBS averaged a 49.0 household rating in the 56 markets, peaking with a 51.0 rating for the final 15 minutes (10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. ET).
Last year’s Super Bowl game on NBC when the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in the final minute averaged a 49.7 household rating, which was an all-time record national audience of 114.4 million viewers.
–More money was bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl than other Super Bowl.
According to ESPN.com, the Nevada Gaming Control recorded an all-time-high $132.54 million in wagers on the game, a 24-10 win by the Denver Broncos over the Carolina Panthers.
The house emerged with a $13.31 million win, the third-highest total ever for a Super Bowl. Carolina closed as a consensus five-point favorite, with the over/under closing at 43.5 at most books.
–After giving his opinion once on the CBS Super Bowl game show Sunday, the network’s officiating expert, Mike Carey, apparently hit the showers.
There were reports recently that CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus was concerned about constant negative comments about Carey’s input and unfavorable comparisons to FOX officiating expert Mike Pereira.
The one and only play Carey was asked to discuss was a pass that was called incomplete — from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton to receiver Jerricho Cotchery. Carolina coach Ron Rivera challenged.
During the replay on TV, Carey said he thought the call would be reversed. However, referee Clete Blakeman upheld the ruling on the field.
–Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has apparently played his last football game after agent Doug Hendrickson confirmed that Lynch intends to retire.
Lynch hinted about retiring on Sunday, when he tweeted a picture of cleats hanging off a power line.
The 29-year-old Lynch struggled through an injury-plagued 2015 season with a hamstring issue and then abdominal surgery, and played in only seven regular-season games. He finished with just 417 rushing yards on 111 carries.
–The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Justin Durant and safety William Moore.
Durant had signed a three-year deal with the Falcons prior to the 2015 season. The Falcons avoid his base salary of $1.75 million for 2016 and the team will take a salary cap charge of $833,000.
–The New Orleans Saints released six-time Pro Bowl offensive guard Jahri Evans.
Evans would have been guaranteed $3 million if he were on the roster on Wednesday, which led to the timing of his release.
–New Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson announced eight additions to his coaching staff.
Rock Cartwright (offensive quality control), Louie Cioffi (defensive backs), Ken Delgado (assistant defensive line), Johnny Holland (inside linebackers), Cannon Matthews (assistant defensive backs), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Eric Sanders (defensive quality control) and Ryan Slowik (outside linebackers) have joined the staff.
