Johnny Manziel is an athlete for whom not only Americans own a fascination.
The Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback has a trademark "handshake" -- throwing his hands up and rubbing his fingers together to represent money. He did it multiple times during Texas A&M games, when he walked on stage at the NFL Draft after being selected by the Browns and even while making an appearance at a Cleveland Indians game.
But now, his go-to gimmick has a new market that may surprise you -- Austrian football and the European (American) football's equivalent of the Super Bowl. Making it even better is the player showing off is none other than a kicker, Austria's Chris Kappel.
So Austria's kicker just made the Manziel $$$ sign after nailing a field goal. You should be watching this. pic.twitter.com/zBdMYL5GTK
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) June 7, 2014
From the accounts of Klemko, this was an epic game that should not have been missed.
This happened at halftime.
More Euro football halftime show: pic.twitter.com/s5xmi6MZBB
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) June 7, 2014
Then this in overtime.
THE AUSTRIANS HAVE TIED IT IN OT WITH A REVERSE PASS pic.twitter.com/emeGXWQ73U
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) June 7, 2014
Said Manziel-inspired kicker nailed a big field goal in double overtime to atone for an earlier mistake.
The Austrian kicker redeems his earlier missed XP with a clutch 2OT field goal. pic.twitter.com/YHdvc9klzK
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) June 7, 2014
However, Manziel has to hope he does not suffer this same end emotion at Cleveland's FirstEnergy Stadium.
Agony in any language. pic.twitter.com/v4AFryCKot
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) June 7, 2014
Marking my calendar for next year's European final.
