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HOOVER, Ala. -- Johnny Manziel strode into Southeastern Conference Media Days and was swarmed by hundreds of reporters and dozens of television cameras. He shook some hands and the cameras flashed as he settled into his seat, the star of the SECs latest must-see TV show. If the Texas A&M quarterback was troubled by all the attention, he didnt show it. Dressed in a dark blue suit, checkered shirt and striped tie, Manziel answered every question thrown his way during the 30-minute Q&A, some were even about football. He said he largely enjoys the spotlight that comes with winning the Heisman Trophy -- even if it sometimes includes unsavoury headlines. "This is just another day," Johnny Football said with a grin. The 20-year-old sophomore and face of college football spent most of his three-hour stay at the Wynfrey Hotel, bouncing from one interview session to another. He mostly talked about an eventful off-season that has frequently made him a trending topic. "I dont feel like Ive done anything thats catastrophic," Manziel said. "Of course, Ive made my mistakes. Its time to grow up." The most recent misstep came last weekend at the Manning Passing Academy. Manziel was one of many college quarterback counsellors at the camp for high school prospects run by Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning in Louisiana, but he left before it was over. He says he missed activities because he "overslept," and his absence had nothing to do with being out the night before. "I was not asked to leave. It was a mutual decision," Manziel said. He said that while there were social events every night with the Mannings, he did not miss his meetings because of too much partying. "The speculation of me being too hung over and thats the reason I missed the meetings is absolutely incorrect," he said. Manziel said he fell asleep without setting his alarm and his phone died during the night. He said he was rooming with Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, but that McCarron didnt wake him up. "Im definitely not going to pin it on him," Manziel said. "Its my fault -- 115, 120 per cent." He said he was disappointed he missed camp activities, but that there were "no hard feelings" between him and the Mannings. He said hes already been invited back to next summers camp and looks forward to attending. The early exit from the Manning camp is just part of Manziels off-season in the public eye. -- He pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanour of not identifying himself to a police officer following a 2012 altercation at a bar near campus in College Station. -- He sent out an update on Twitter in June saying that he "cant wait to leave" College Station, before quickly deleting the updated. He later apologized. -- He also created a minor stir in February when he said he took most of his classes online and didnt go on campus very much. None of the transgressions were huge, but they combined to keep Johnny Football in the news and raise questions about his character. Every move Manziel made on Wednesday was shadowed by a media throng. At one point, the quarterback said he felt like pop star Justin Bieber. He talked about his friendship with NBA star LeBron James, his upcoming trip to the ESPYs and all the other positives that comes from his fame. He said his carousing has been at times "blown out of proportion," though he did acknowledge that he needs to make better decisions because hes such a public figure. "My off-season, all the stuffs thats gone on will have no effect on this season," Manziel said. "Im ready to stop. No more talk after this. Lets play football." Manziel is the first freshman to win the Heisman and undeniably a unique talent on the field. He led Texas A&M to an 11-2 record, including a 6-2 mark in its first Southeastern Conference season. Second-year coach Kevin Sumlins hurry-up offence was a perfect match for Manziel, who finished with 3,706 yards and 26 touchdowns passing and 1,410 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground. His 5,116 total yards were an NCAA freshman record and No. 9 on the NCAAs all-time list. Sumlin and Texas A&M defensive back Toney Hurd Jr. both praised Manziel on Wednedsay. "Johnny Football is a great guy," Hurd Jr. said. "He works hard. Hes dedicated to his craft. I cant make any predictions on what hell do, but I can tell you if you want to stop him, you might want to put 22 men on the field. Said Sumlin: "I think (handling the Heisman spotlight is) a learning experience, a growing experience, because, quite frankly, its something that nobodys ever been through at that age." Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace was also at the Manning passing camp and said the other quarterbacks enjoyed their time with Manziel. Wallace said Tuesday Manziel is "a fun kid" and "may catch more slack than he should." 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