Sorry, Drake, But Johnny Manziel Will Not Start for the Browns on Sunday

Brian Hoyer will get the nod.

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Over the course of the last two days, several of Johnny Manziel's biggest (and most famous) supporters—including both LeBron James and Drake—have publicly lobbied for him to start for the Browns on Sunday. Brian Hoyer, who has started every game for Cleveland so far this season, didn't look good last weekend against the Bills. So the thought was that Johnny Football might give the Browns a better chance to win moving forward.

Not so fast, though. Although the idea of Cleveland starting Manziel was on the table this week, Browns head coach Mike Pettine has reportedly decided to go with Hoyer as his starter against the Colts on Sunday:

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#Scoopage: The Manziel Era is NOT beginning in Cleveland yet as Brian Hoyer has been informed he will start this weekend vs Indy

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 3, 2014

Sorry, Bron Bron and Drizzy. Maybe next week?

[via @JayGlazer]

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