Johnny Manziel won't be kick-starting his pro football career in Canada this season after the CFL announced on Thursday it won't approve a contract for the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner until at least next season.
The Canadian Football League said a contract next season would depend on if the troubled quarter back meets certain conditions stipulated by Commissioner Randy Ambrosie, The Associated Press reported.
Those conditions are confidential, the league said.
Manziel will be eligible to sign a CFL contract after the season.
Ambrosie met with Manziel earlier this week in Toronto.
The league also said Manziel will remain on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' negotiation list until Nov. 30. The club has until that time to try and sign Manziel to a future contract or trade him to another team.