22
May
2009
Ryan Leaf Indicted on Drug and Burglary Charges
By ArtieFufkin
Ryan Leaf during his salad days at WTAMU
Our favorite NFL Draft Bust, Ryan Leaf, was indicted by a Texas jury Thursday on drug and burglary charges.
When last we heard from him, the 33-year-old former #2 overall pick and San Diego Chargers QB had been suspended from his short-lived gig as QB coach at West Texas A&M, for … get ready … asking his players for painkillers. And it seems that these latest charges – well, at least one of the nine felony charges Leaf is facing – are related to that incident.
But really, should it come as a surprise to any of us that Leaf has a need to dull the constant, nauseating pain of … er … being Ryan Leaf?? Kinda makes you feel sorry for the guy. Kind of:
The indictment said Leaf presented an incomplete medical history to several physicians between January 2008 and September 2008 to get or tr Hydrocodone.
Canyon police Lt. Dale Davis said Leaf is suspected of breaking into a Canyon apartment on Oct. 30 and stealing Hydrocodone, which had been prescribed to an injured football player.
With this latest news, Leaf has somehow managed to continue his downward spiral even further, and is now treading into Todd Marinovich territory.
Funny you mention Todd Marinovich. When I first saw this story on ESPN last night, that’s exactly what I thought. 35 years old and skateboarding in Newport possissing heroin that “isn’t mine”. Talk about a waste of talent. Cryin’ Leaf not as talented as Marajuanavich, but still a waste. I saw Marajuanavich play his first college game at USC and he was the best QB I’ve seen …. ever! I feel sad that these guys who have it all would just throw it away on drugs.