Manziel trade breaks the internet

As one would expect, yesterday’s blockbuster Hamilton-Montreal trade broke the internet.

Between media outlets south of the border, the Texas A&M faitfhul and genuinely invested Ticat and Alouette fans, Twitter was abuzz as Duane Forde tweeted the bombshell.

Johnny Manziel to Montreal is a done deal. Expect an announcement shortly.

— Duane Forde (@DuaneFordeTSN) July 22, 2018

Not a bad scoop for a guy sending just his third tweet since April 2016.

Joking aside, football fans on both sides of the border quickly joined in the frenzy.

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THIS IS NOT A DRILL JACORY HARRIS AND JOHNNY MANZIEL ARE ON THE SAME FOOTBALL TEAM I REPEAT NOT A DRILL 🚨🚨🚨

— Lonnie Walker FanAcc (@Jaredd410) July 23, 2018

Just sitting here, enjoying my Sunday, and then the rumors of Johnny Football to Montreal started. pic.twitter.com/nqTnHxFGTu

— Joe Pritchard (@usfltecmo) July 22, 2018

All the people who bought Hamilton Manziel jerseys right now #cfl pic.twitter.com/nCZbZd8Xjv

— Brian (@bunktuzzi44) July 22, 2018

The transaction reunites Manziel with Als head coach Mike Sherman, who recruited him to Texas A&M back in 2010.

TSN’s phenomenal Photoshop job gave us our first (faux) glimpse of Johnny Football in Alouette colours.

Yay or nay to Johnny Manziel in a @MTLAlouettes jersey? pic.twitter.com/SrhUnEltKu

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 23, 2018

Sunday’s trade was also, as one astute fan pointed out, likely the first time a player on the injured list — receiver Chris Williams — was trending in Canada.

Buckle up, Als fans.