Johnny Manziel, Sports Stars Join Fox Special Forces Challenge

Johnny Manziel, the Heisman Trophy-winning former NFL quarterback, will be one of 18 celebrities competing in season four of Fox's reality competition 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test,' which premieres this fall. The show subjects contestants to extreme military-style challenges inspired by the selection process for U.S. Special Forces, testing their physical and mental limits under former military instructors. Alongside Manziel, several other sports figures, including former NFL players Randall Cobb, Eric Decker, and Andrew East, as well as Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East, NBA star Nick Young, and soccer defender Christie Rampone, will participate. The season also features personalities from outside the sports world, such as Jussie Smollett, whose participation has drawn public criticism due to his controversial past. This marks a continued trend of athletes joining the show, with previous seasons seeing sports stars as part of the winning teams. The show will air on Fox starting September 25 and will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.