Ryan Leaf’s 32-month stint in a Montana prison for a string of drug and burglary charges following his infamously disappointing NFL career was a sobering experience, both literally and figuratively. Now that he’s out, he spends his days counseling others who struggle with substance abuse at a Los Angeles clinic. If there is a better example of just how much drugs and alcohol can ruin, we’re not aware of it.
Speaking with ESPN’s Arash Markazi, the reformed addict spoke candidly about his three years as an inmate, and you might be surprised what he said inspired him to keep on keeping on.