Johnny Manziel shows off new mattress/Heisman holder
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel had a new mattress shipped up from College Station, Texas, because the mattresses of Ohio were just not quite good enough to serve as a holder for his Heisman trophy.
Ravens' Suggs enters field wearing Gladiator helmet
Post by Johnny Manziel.
This is yet another example that Johnny Football doesn't let any sponsorship opportunity go unturned.
While the mattress looks like it has more than enough room for the just shy of six-feet tall Manziel, he would probably sleep better without a 25-pound bronze trophy in the middle of his bed.
GALLERY: ATHLETE HOMES AND MANSIONS
Athlete Homes and Mansions
LeBron James
LeBron purchased this home in Miami for about $9 million in 2010.
Chris Bosh
The Miami Heat star is reportedly selling his gigantic house in Pacific Palisades, Calif. The mansion covers approximately 10,755 square feet. It consists of six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, an in-house movie theatre, a billiards room with a sports bar, an infinity pool and, of course, a basketball court. Apparently, Bosh had been renting the place out for $45,000 a month. Now it is up for complete sale at $14.5 million.
Kevin Durant
In October 2013, Durant put his 5,500 square foot Oklahoma City home up for sale for a “modest” $1.95 million.
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter's 300,000-square foot, seven-bedroom palace in Tampa has been nicknamed St. Jetersburg.
Carmelo Anthony
Melo sold this Colorado mansion after he got traded from the Nuggets to the Knicks in 2011.
Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker
Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker listed their Austin lakefront mansion for $12.5 million
Kobe Bryant
The Black Mamba listed his Newport Coast, Calif., home for sale in August 2013. His asking price? $8.6 million.
Evander Holyfield
In January 2014, Rick Ross bought former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield’s mansion in Atlanta for $5.8 million. Holyfield had lost the home to foreclosure in 2012, after he owed the bank $14 million. The 54,000 square-foot house has an astonishing 109 rooms, including 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms. It has a dining room that sits 100 guests, an indoor and outdoor pool, a bowling alley and a home theatre as well.
Chris Paul
After getting traded to the Clippers, Chris Paul bought this Bel-Air mansion, previously owned by pop star Avril Lavigne. Recently, he renovated his son's bedroom to resemble the Staples Center.
Peyton Manning
Upon signing with the Broncos, Manning bought this $4.5 million, seven-bedroom mansion in nearby Cherry Hills Village.
Michael Jordan
Jordan’s mansion near Chicago was reportedly on sale for $29 million in March of 2012. In January 2014, nearly two years later, Jordan lowered the price of the house to $16 million after it failed to sell at an auction. The property sits on approximately seven acres.
LeBron James
LeBron's 30,000 square foot Akron home is reportedly worth $9 million.
Robert Griffin III
Washington's star QB bought this Aldie, Va., mansion shortly after his wedding in 2013.
Derrick Rose
The NBA's youngest MVP bought a condo in Chicago's Trump Tower for $2.8 million in 2012.
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaq's Florida estate boasts 70,000 square feet, 8 bedrooms and an outdoor pool named Shaqapulco.
Tiger Woods
In March 2013, Bubba Watson purchased this mansion for $2.2 million. Fellow golfer Tiger Woods formerly owned the house. Watson apparently renovated 95% of it before moving in.
Amar'e Stoudemire
Stoudemire bought this mansion in 2011 for $3.7 million.
Larry Bird
Larry Legend’s home in Naples, Fla., went up for sale for $4.8 million in 2013. The house features waterfront views and 6,000 square feet of living space.
Grant Hill
Grant Hill spent seven injury-plagued season in Orlando.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Griffey's Windermere estate has boasted neighbors like Tiger Woods, Shaw, Arnold Palmer and Barry Larkin over the years.
Brett Favre
The revered Packers quarterback lived in this home during his time in Green Bay.
Jason Taylor
The longtime Dolphins defensive end lived in this Miami home.
Mark O'Meara
Mark O'Meara lives in Windermere, making him neighbors with fellow golfers Arnold Palmer, Bubba Watson, Stuart Appleby and Tiger Woods.
Donovan McNabb
McNabb put this New Jersey home up for sale in 2010 after he was traded to Washington.
Nick Swisher and Chad Gaudin
As young Oakland athletics, Swisher and Gaudin rented this house, along with teammate Joe Blanton.
Stuart Appleby
In 2013 Appleby sold his other home in native Australia to move full-time to Florida.
Todd Woodbridge
Tracy McGrady
T-Mac's Houston-area home features a spa and a basketball court.
Jason Allison
Ian Thorpe (and John Lennon)
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain's futuristic pad was featured in Life magazine in 1972.
Jerry Rice
Rice sold his custom-built 17,000 square foot home for $9 million in 2013.
John Smoltz
The longtime Braves pitcher put his Milton, Ga., home on sale for $7.2 million in August 2013.
Vince Lombardi
As of September 2013, the Green Bay home of the legendary Packers coach is on the market for a modest $499,000.
Kyle Petty
Petty’s South Carolina beach house was listed at $3.5 million in 2011. It boasts more than 4,000 square feet.
Jason Williams
Williams lived in this star-studded neighborhood in his time with the Orlando Magic.
Kevin Garnett
In June 2014, Garnett sold his home in Concord, Mass. for $3.635 million. The NBA star had asked for $4.85 million for the property in October 2013.
Anna Kournikova
Kournikova's home on Sunset Island, Miami Beach.
Alex Rodriguez
A-Rod purchased this home in Miami.
Dwyane Wade
Wade's Miami Beach home.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather purchased this 12,707 sqft. home in Las Vegas for $9.5 million in 2010.
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova's house in Longboat Key, Florida.
Rory McIlroy
Purchased for $10.9 million in Florda.
Serena Williams
Serena's house in Palm Beach Gardens.
- Brendan Maloy