Manziel: "I've made some rookie mistakes"

Like reading a blitz, Johnny Manziel knew the questions about his off-field wildness were coming. So the Browns quarterback struck first.

"At the end of the day," Manziel said, "I've made some rookie mistakes."

On the eve of Cleveland's first training camp practice, Manziel offered some regret about his well-chronicled weekend partying over the past two months. But as he prepares to battle Brian Hoyer for a starting job, Manziel said he's in good standing with his bosses.

It's time to get to work.

From here on, he's Johnny All About Football.

"There's some things that I wish I could've gone back and done a little differently," Manziel said. "But I'm continuing to move forward and trying to represent this organization in a positive manner and a positive light, so just very excited to be back in camp and it's football 24/7 and that's what I love doing. That's what I live for and it's what my job, so for me, I'm very excited to be back and can't wait to get this underway."

Manziel addressed his fraternity-guy-gone-wild behavior, which included photos of him hanging out poolside in Las Vegas with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, swigging champagne on an inflatable swan pool raft in a Texas nightclub and a shot of him rolling a dollar bill in a bathroom. Manziel didn't say he'll change completely, but vowed to be focused on football going forward.

Manziel opened his news conference by discussing his off-field exploits, saying he has spoken to Browns coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer.

"For me, my main thing is, people within this building, my teammates, the coaching staff, the higher-ups in this organization we've all been on the same page," he said. "We've all been good and very eager to be moving forward."

For weeks, the Browns downplayed Manziel's antics. But as his questionable conduct continued and after the startling photo surfaced of Manziel with the rolled-up bill, Pettine reached out to the 21-year-old while he was on vacation.

"I've talked about that with Coach Pettine," Manziel said. "I've talked about it with Farmer and the people I needed to talk about that with. Moving forward, they're good with everything. I've told them everything that I need to, and everything's been good."

While acknowledging he could have made better decisions, Manziel also defended his lifestyle.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with me going out and having a night life, having a social life," he said. "I mean I am 21 years old and I do like going out and it was the offseason. It's free time for us and if I want to go out and hang out with my friends or go to nightclubs or do things like that then I think that's within my rights to be doing that."

"I think there's other guys throughout the league that are doing that and I'm not trying to compare myself to anybody else but I think that's within my rights to be doing that."

Browns' Gordon reports to camp, hearing looms

Josh Gordon's off-field issues didn't put him out of shape.

The embattled Pro Bowl wide receiver reported to Browns training camp Friday and passed his conditioning test as he awaits an appeal hearing with the NFL on a possible suspension.

Gordon is scheduled to meet with the league Aug. 1. He's facing a one-year ban for violating the substance abuse policy for at least the third time. Gordon was suspended for the first two games last season, but still led the league with 1,646 yards receiving and scored nine touchdowns.

He entered the league with a history of marijuana abuse after failing two drug tests in college. Gordon reportedly entered a rehab clinic following a recent DUI arrest in Raleigh, North Carolina, and spent two weeks at a clinic in California.

Browns coach Mike Pettine would not confirm if Gordon had been to rehab, but cornerback Joe Haden said he was glad his teammate would take the necessary steps to get well.

Looking fit and fast, Gordon participated with Cleveland's other veterans in the grueling conditioning test.

Irsay arrives at Colts' training camp

Jim Irsay was back at one of his favorite hangouts Friday - the Indianapolis Colts' training camp.

He's hoping to stick around a while longer.

Though the 55-year-old Colts owner did not discuss his looming court case, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's pending decision or any potential punishments stemming from his March arrest, Irsay clearly enjoyed being around his team, coach and general manager and basked in the environment of his family business.

"At (age) 55, I really don't think about retirement or that sort of thing," he told The Associated Press. "I just want to continue building a great (Colts') legacy on the field."

First, must survive the storm that has been brewing since he was arrested with $29,000 in cash and bottles of prescription drugs in his car. Less than 48 hours later, team officials said Irsay voluntarily entered a treatment facility. He and was later charged with misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated and driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in his body.

The ramifications are still lingering. Irsay's next court date is scheduled for Monday, though he is not expected to appear until the following court date, Aug. 28. And he's still waiting for Goodell's ruling, one that NFL players are watching closely to see how the commissioner disciplines an owner.