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ALLEN PARK, Mich. --?Detroit Lions wide receiver?Golden Tate said his current slump, which bottomed out last week when he was benched for most of the second half, is almost all mental, and he still believes he has the physical attributes to be a top receiver.His coaches and quarterback, Matthew Stafford, clearly think so, too, despite Tate being mired in one of the worst three-game stretches of his career.Tate? He just needs to get his head straight again.Theres multiple things, I think, Tate said. I think its all between my ears, its all in my head -- how I perceive different situations, myself at times, and even others. I think at the end of the day I need to control what I can control, and I can control how I show up to work every day. I can control when the ball comes my way, what I do with it, and thats just what I need to focus on.Thats what I can control.Tate said he believes when he gets a feel for a game early on and makes defenders miss, it gives him more confidence, but he has struggled to get going this season.After catching seven passes for 41 yards in the opener against Indianapolis, his production has waned. He had two catches for 13 yards against Tennessee, four for 40 yards against Green Bay and then just one for 1 yard against Chicago before sitting out the majority of the second half in a 17-14 loss to the Bears.In that game, Stafford screamed at Tate for running the wrong route after a first-half interception, a play that helped lead to Tates benching. Stafford said Wednesday he regretted showing that much emotion.He did apologize, and quite frankly, I didnt think he needed to apologize, Tate said. I screwed up at a crucial point in the game, and him and I both have a lot of passion and we show emotion during the game.Id almost be worried if he didnt get onto, so I appreciate the apology, but honestly, I felt like I owe him an apology.The Lions have insisted Tate will remain an integral part of the teams offense and game plan. Lions coach Jim Caldwell said earlier this week Tate is still a starter for the offense, and he expects big things from him the rest of the season.Based on what offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said Thursday, that could come as early as Sunday against Philadelphia.Golden is and will be a really important player for our offense this year. The ball is getting spread around, Cooter said. Last week, it really didnt get to enough guys, period. We all wanted to get more catches and get more touches and try and keep the drives going, and we just didnt do it.Goldens going to step up and have a huge week this week. 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He said he largely enjoys the spotlight that comes with winning the Heisman Trophy -- even if it sometimes includes unsavoury headlines. "This is just another day," Johnny Football said with a grin. The 20-year-old sophomore and face of college football spent most of his three-hour stay at the Wynfrey Hotel, bouncing from one interview session to another. He mostly talked about an eventful off-season that has frequently made him a trending topic. "I dont feel like Ive done anything thats catastrophic," Manziel said. "Of course, Ive made my mistakes. Its time to grow up." The most recent misstep came last weekend at the Manning Passing Academy. Manziel was one of many college quarterback counsellors at the camp for high school prospects run by Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning in Louisiana, but he left before it was over. He says he missed activities because he "overslept," and his absence had nothing to do with being out the night before. "I was not asked to leave. It was a mutual decision," Manziel said. He said that while there were social events every night with the Mannings, he did not miss his meetings because of too much partying. "The speculation of me being too hung over and thats the reason I missed the meetings is absolutely incorrect," he said. Manziel said he fell asleep without setting his alarm and his phone died during the night. He said he was rooming with Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, but that McCarron didnt wake him up. "Im definitely not going to pin it on him," Manziel said. "Its my fault -- 115, 120 per cent." He said he was disappointed he missed camp activities, but that there were "no hard feelings" between him and the Mannings. He said hes already been invited back to next summers camp and looks forward to attending. The early exit from the Manning camp is just part of Manziels off-season in the public eye. -- He pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanour of not identifying himself to a police officer following a 2012 altercation at a bar near campus in College Station. --- He sent out an update on Twitter in June saying that he "cant wait to leave" College Station, before quickly deleting the updated.dddddddddddd He later apologized. -- He also created a minor stir in February when he said he took most of his classes online and didnt go on campus very much. None of the transgressions were huge, but they combined to keep Johnny Football in the news and raise questions about his character. Every move Manziel made on Wednesday was shadowed by a media throng. At one point, the quarterback said he felt like pop star Justin Bieber. He talked about his friendship with NBA star LeBron James, his upcoming trip to the ESPYs and all the other positives that comes from his fame. He said his carousing has been at times "blown out of proportion," though he did acknowledge that he needs to make better decisions because hes such a public figure. "My off-season, all the stuffs thats gone on will have no effect on this season," Manziel said. "Im ready to stop. No more talk after this. Lets play football." Manziel is the first freshman to win the Heisman and undeniably a unique talent on the field. He led Texas A&M to an 11-2 record, including a 6-2 mark in its first Southeastern Conference season. Second-year coach Kevin Sumlins hurry-up offence was a perfect match for Manziel, who finished with 3,706 yards and 26 touchdowns passing and 1,410 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground. His 5,116 total yards were an NCAA freshman record and No. 9 on the NCAAs all-time list. Sumlin and Texas A&M defensive back Toney Hurd Jr. both praised Manziel on Wednedsay. "Johnny Football is a great guy," Hurd Jr. said. "He works hard. Hes dedicated to his craft. I cant make any predictions on what hell do, but I can tell you if you want to stop him, you might want to put 22 men on the field. Said Sumlin: "I think (handling the Heisman spotlight is) a learning experience, a growing experience, because, quite frankly, its something that nobodys ever been through at that age." Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace was also at the Manning passing camp and said the other quarterbacks enjoyed their time with Manziel. Wallace said Tuesday Manziel is "a fun kid" and "may catch more slack than he should." "Its difficult -- you want to go out and do 20, 21-year-old things," Wallace said. "But at the same time, youve got to know that youre the face of a brand. Ole Miss is a huge brand, A&Ms a huge brand and youve got to have that in the back of your mind with every decision that you make." ' ' '