Who Is Erik Burkhardt? Why Johnny Manziel Parted From His Former Agent

Netflix’s documentary, Untold: Johnny Football, follows the rise and fall of Texas A&M’s star quarterback Johnny Manziel, who was represented by agent Erik Burkhardt during the peak of Manziel’s career and subsequent downfall. Making an appearance in the film, Burkhardt explains the history of his time with the quarterback and the initial frenzy of his career and the chaos surrounding Johnny Football’s draft into the NFL. Burkhardt has since left his former agency to become co-Head of Roc Nation Sports’ football division.