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"Bussin' with the Boys" host Will Compton, a former Tennessee Titan linebacker, had some words of advice for former Vanderbilt quarterback, Heisman runner-up and The Tennessean's 2025 Sportsperson of the YearDiego Pavia during the March 2 broadcast: Be careful about having 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel as a mentor.
The episode, which aired March 2, also featured guest host Clay Matthews, a former Green Bay Packers linebacker.
Pavia's name was mentioned during a conversation about the NFL Combine, on which Pavia put a bow by doing a backflip while surrounded by other NFL prospects.
"Hopefully there's other people he's getting advice from as well," Compton said. "Not to (expletive) on Johnny. ... if Diego is saying, 'I'm like a Johnny Manziel,' coming out of college this way, my advice would be to be cautious about that."
Manziel, who became the first freshman to win the Heisman after he had 5,116 total yards (3,706 passing and 1,410 rushing) and 47 touchdowns (26 passing, 21 rushing) to help lead Texas A&M to an 11-2 season, developed a "bad boy" reputation and saw his NFL career cut short after playing 14 games spanning two seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
Pavia, who is projected to be a late-round pick or to sign as an undrafted free agent, helped lead Vanderbilt football to its best season in program history by throwing for 3,539 yards and 29 touchdowns against eight interceptions and running for 862 more yards and 10 more scores while leading the Commodores (10-3) to the first 10-win season in program history.
He also has a reputation for being outspoken, such as when posted on his Instagram story after finishing runner-up to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza for the Heisman: "F-all the voters ... Family for life."
"Again, fan of Johnny Manziel. If you're a young cat coming out, getting mentoring ... If you look at Johnny Manziel, there's been a couple of things that come out about him where he's going partying, benders, stuff that Diego kind of gravitates toward when it comes to off the field. I'm just saying: Be careful."
Matthews had a different perspective, and said he chooses to think optimistically. That Manziel owning up to his past transgressions in recent years could be a good thing for Pavia, who has never been in trouble with the law nor accused of anything more than being outspoken and brash.
"He has been honest about his time in Cleveland, and what kind of went down," Matthews said, "And (things) he wished he would have done differently, which could actually be very beneficial to Diego based on perceived or actual transgressions, whether it's in the interview process, whether it's in the Heisman, whether it's in the club."
Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at [email protected] and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Should Manziel mentor Diego Pavia? What was said on Bussin' with the Boys
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The episode, which aired March 2, also featured guest host Clay Matthews, a former Green Bay Packers linebacker.
Pavia's name was mentioned during a conversation about the NFL Combine, on which Pavia put a bow by doing a backflip while surrounded by other NFL prospects.
"Hopefully there's other people he's getting advice from as well," Compton said. "Not to (expletive) on Johnny. ... if Diego is saying, 'I'm like a Johnny Manziel,' coming out of college this way, my advice would be to be cautious about that."
Why did Will Compton caution Diego Pavia about Johnny Manziel?
Manziel, who became the first freshman to win the Heisman after he had 5,116 total yards (3,706 passing and 1,410 rushing) and 47 touchdowns (26 passing, 21 rushing) to help lead Texas A&M to an 11-2 season, developed a "bad boy" reputation and saw his NFL career cut short after playing 14 games spanning two seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
Pavia, who is projected to be a late-round pick or to sign as an undrafted free agent, helped lead Vanderbilt football to its best season in program history by throwing for 3,539 yards and 29 touchdowns against eight interceptions and running for 862 more yards and 10 more scores while leading the Commodores (10-3) to the first 10-win season in program history.
He also has a reputation for being outspoken, such as when posted on his Instagram story after finishing runner-up to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza for the Heisman: "F-all the voters ... Family for life."
"Again, fan of Johnny Manziel. If you're a young cat coming out, getting mentoring ... If you look at Johnny Manziel, there's been a couple of things that come out about him where he's going partying, benders, stuff that Diego kind of gravitates toward when it comes to off the field. I'm just saying: Be careful."
What Clay Matthews said about Johnny Manziel and Diego Pavia
Matthews had a different perspective, and said he chooses to think optimistically. That Manziel owning up to his past transgressions in recent years could be a good thing for Pavia, who has never been in trouble with the law nor accused of anything more than being outspoken and brash.
"He has been honest about his time in Cleveland, and what kind of went down," Matthews said, "And (things) he wished he would have done differently, which could actually be very beneficial to Diego based on perceived or actual transgressions, whether it's in the interview process, whether it's in the Heisman, whether it's in the club."
Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at [email protected] and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Should Manziel mentor Diego Pavia? What was said on Bussin' with the Boys
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