Johnny Manziel cited for expired license plates

CLEVELAND (AP) — Johnny Manziel's troubles keep piling up.

The embattled Browns quarterback was cited for driving with expired license plates last weekend, when he failed to report to the team's facility for a medical assessment and was seen having some fun in Las Vegas.

According to police in North Olmsted, Manziel was stopped at 8:28 a.m. Saturday while driving on Interstate 480. Police gave him a traffic ticket for the expired plates, an offense that carries a $125 fine.

It's the latest issue with the 23-year-old, whose future in Cleveland is uncertain at best after a second straight problematic season.

Manziel was in the NFL's concussion protocol last week after the team said he got hurt in a Dec. 27 game at Kansas City. He wasn't required to be at Cleveland's season finale Sunday because of the head injury, but owner Jimmy Haslam said Manziel failed to report to the team's facility for a required medical assessment.

For several hours Sunday, the Browns weren't certain of Manziel's whereabouts and couldn't confirm if he was in Vegas. He did return to Berea on Monday and was in attendance for team meetings when Haslam addressed the players after the firings of coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer. Manziel did not come into the locker room to speak with the media.