Johnny Football for Heisman

So, I have been one of the people who has been hesitant to put my full support behind any freshman to win the Heisman, not because they don't deserve it, but only because if you win it your first year, I wonder what's next for you in college ball. You hit your college football ultimate goal year 1. Now what?

However, I was swayed by a comment on the Johnny "Football" Manziel for Heisman Facebook page yesterday to throw my enthusiastic support behind Johnny... or any other fabulous freshman who is deserving in the future. It was in response to the post:

Tweet from Jim Rome after Johnny's interview:
"Regarding boneheads who won't vote for a freshman for Heisman...I just rapped with Johnny Football. Nothing about him says freshman."

A fan pointed out the simple fact of the matter is that the Heisman is for the best college football player of the year. It doesn't say, "...who is not a freshman."

Yeah!

Sports message boards are lit up with support from fans across the country, because of his accomplishments this season. There are Johnny Football-isms all over the net, similar to the Chuck Norris-isms... or the Dos Equis guy. (Chuck Norris is afraid of only one thing... Johnny Manziel outside the pocket.) Pedro's son was wearing an A&M jersey yesterday in Dallas and random people were yelling "Johnny Football!" We had lunch at Torchy's here in Austin on Thursday, and while it was very loud in there and the TV had no sound, a Johnny interview (in an empty Kyle Field... not sure who it was) came on and many customers were watching the screen intently and talking about him at their tables.

The kid is a phenom. He's done amazing things on the field, some of which have never been seen in football. His stats are incredible. The fact that he is a first-year player only makes it all the more impressive. Give him the trophy. :-)

And as far as my question about what Johnny would do for the next three years after winning the Heisman... Kathy's immediate response:

"Try for another Heisman!"

Whoop!