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Manziel’s decisions often revolved around the notion of sharing resources with friends. He recalls times when he helped his teammates who faced financial hardships, demonstrating a sense of camaraderie. However, those same financial pressures led him to make dubious choices, revealing the conflict between generosity and selfishness that characterized his early adulthood.
“It wasn’t just for me," he notes, recognizing how his early decisions to support others stemmed from both guilt over their circumstances and a desire to maintain his own status in a world steeped in excess.