The Montreal Alouettes announced Tuesday that quarterback Johnny Manziel will make his first CFL start this Friday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

The former Heisman Trophy winner signed a two-year contract with the Tiger-Cats in May, but they opted to move with Jeremiah Masoli as their quarterback. Last week, he and two offensive linemen were traded to the Alouettes for 2020 and 2022 first-round picks, receiver Chris Williams and defensive end Jamaal Westerman.

Montreal has a woeful 1-5 record, which is tied with the Toronto Argonauts for last in the CFL. Manziel is looking to fix his career after flopping with the Cleveland Browns, and the Alouettes certainly hope that he can be part of the solution here.

Manziel became a media sensation after a successful tenure at Texas A&M, where he spent two years and captured the 2012 Heisman Trophy. But Manziel's excessive partying off the field was well-documented, and it led to him falling in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft.

The Cleveland Browns drafted Manziel 22nd pick that year, but Manziel struggled to maintain good behavior, broke team curfew and was spotted partying aplenty off the field. After two frustrating seasons, the Browns released Manziel in 2016.

In February, Manziel appeared on Good Morning America and revealed that he was fighting bipolar disorder and alcohol addictions. Manziel said he is now sober and is determined to revive his football career.

The Alouettes have missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, due in large part  to miserable quarterback play. But in Manziel, they land an extraordinary athlete whose dual threat style should help them take the offense to another level.

Manziel is one of the most covered athletes across the United States, so his debut this Friday promises to bring strong television ratings on both sides of the border. Now, we just wait and see if he can become the superstar we didn't get to see in the NFL.

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