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CFL commissioner says league would welcome Johnny Manziel

Canadian Football League commissioner Jeffrey Orridge said that his league would welcome Johnny Manziel should he choose Canada as a route to continue his football career.

Manziel was released by the Browns in March after two seasons with Cleveland and faces a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy should he return to the league.

"We try not to speculate on situations like that," Orridge told ESPN, "and I really can't speculate too much on hypotheticals. But I can tell you that what's paramount to us is ensuring the success of an athlete, while at the same time preserving and promoting the integrity of the league and the game.