Johnny Manziel is making news even when he's not making news.This week, Tom Brady and Brady Hoke were asked about the Texas A Matt Wieters Jersey &M and Heisman-winning quarterback.Friday morning on the "Dan Patrick Show," Patrick spoke with the Michigan coach about Manziel.Patrick eventually asked, "If Johnny Manziel's your quarterback ... ": "If Johnny Manziel's our quarterback, he'd probably be playing behind Devin Gardner."That's not a knock on Manziel. Hoke is simply doing what any other coach in the country would do when asked the same question -- going to bat for his quarterback.Earlier this week, the New England Patriots quarterback was asked about Manziel Ozzie Smith Jersey on CNBC's Sqawk Box."He's probably been the best athlete in his high school cla s, in his elementary school cla s," . "So when you look acro s the ball, you have respect for those guys and treat them with respect. Football's a physical game and as (Patriots owner Bob Kraft) would say, 'If you're a turd, it's going to come back to you.' "Manziel brought the attention on himself after making headlines all offseason. The latest news was more serious: the NCAA investigated whether or not he accepted money for signing thousands of autogaphs. He was cleared, suspended for the first half of last Saturday's lex Reyes Jersey opener against Rice and .The Manziel discu sion isn't going away.Here's a sampling of what people are saying about Manziel on Twitter:Pat Dooley on Manziel,'I think there needs to be a little more dignity with a Heisman winner... he's kinda a punk.' Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) FAKE NEWS: Texas A&M reveals that school logo on Johnny Manziel's helmet stands for Autographs & Merchandise. Steve Elling (@EllingYelling) Estimated games Johnny Manziel will play in the NFL: 0 Skylar (@Skylarr0ldfield) I'm about tired of hearing about Johnny Manziel, ESPN Katie Hancock (@katie2095) Jay Leno pokes fun at Johnny Manziel and it's actually funny: Good Bull Hunting (@GBHunting) So will Manziel taunt a certain defense next week or nah ? #BuiltByBama (@TideRecruits101) Heard on New nickname for Johnny Football...Miley Manziel. Both a me s! Keith Sommer (@Kspurs21) Jedd Gyorko Jersey And there still are Manziel supporters:Still waiting for Manziel criticism from someone who's spent time around him. The fact that all this comes from strangers speaks volumes. rcb05 (@rcb05) I don't care what anyone says but Johnny Manziel is the man Garret VanDoren (@GarretVanDoren) My adrenaline goes crazy when I watch manziel highlights kellen mataafa (@kellenmataafa) Johnny Manziel is gonna be the best rookie quarterback in the nfl.. calling it. Alex Noben (@AlexNoben) You know who loves all the Manziel 'character i sues knocking him down draft boards' talk? Bill Belichick. Clint.Shane. Kolten Wong Jersey (@clintshane)