APRyan Leaf’s life has taken another sad turn, as he was kicked out of his residential drug treatment program and sent to prison.
The Great Falls Tribune reports that Leaf, who was sent to treatment after twice getting caught stealing prescription painkillers, has been moved from a treatment center to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge.
“The Montana Department of Corrections terminated Leaf from the treatment program and placed him in prison after he was found guilty of behavior that violated conditions of his drug treatment placement,” a Montana probation and parole administrator said in a statement. “The violations included threatening a program staff member.”
Leaf got a seven-year sentence for drug and burglary charges in June, but if he was able to successfully complete drug treatment he was expected to serve only about 15 months. It is unclear how much prison time Leaf will now have to serve in Montana. Leaf was previously given a 10-year suspended sentence in Texas in 2010, and he may have to serve some or all of that sentence after completing his time in Montana.
In other words, the No. 2 overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft may be in prison for many years.
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Are the Bengals going to hold a spot for him too?
I wonder if he told the staffer “Don’t talk to me!!!! Knock it off!!!”
A sad turn? Its not like a girlfriend that he made up died…thats sad.
I know I’m in the minority here, but I just feel bad for Leaf. Drug addiction at that level is simply insidious. At this point, I just hope he’s able to salvage a semblence of life.
I guess I’m the only one that doesn’t find this funny
What a piece of garbage.
I think the picture was taken when Leaf was a replacement ref.
Maybe he just couldn’t believe Payton Manning threw that ball across his body, if he was still in the League he would never have made that pass!!
He is the definition of a Squandered Life. Still, I can’t help but feel bad for this guy.
I have been addicted to things, and I have nothing but sadness for the guy. You have no idea just how bad it is until you’ve been there
seriously, drug addiction is terrible.
Clearly it would be an understatement to say the Chargers missed on this pick. But in looking back, the 1998 first round was fairly crappy.
Ya, but he’s got a good arm.
Rae Carruth, OJ, and Leaf….the Longest Yard getting longer.
Still hard to believe there was even a debate between him and Manning for being picked #1.
Talk about two lives going in completely opposite directions.
Jamarcus Russell loves this guy.
So very sad. Prison is not the answer for this man but that’s where he’s going. We’re gluttons for our own doom.
Dallas might be interested in him. He Could be comfortably numb all the time.
At least Jamarcus Russell wasn’t a criminal(although he robbed the Raiders blind) Leaf continues to go out of his way to prove that he’s the biggest turd bust the NFL has ever seen.
He’s gonna make one hell of a paper boy with that arm!
Everytime I read something about Ryan Leaf, I can’t help but wonder how in the world we wondered, “Manning or Leaf”?
Seems like a harsh sentence for stealing painkillers. Convicted sexual offenders get less time than that
Lol you ppl actually feel bad for this guy?? He’s been givin countless chances to change…addiction is a horrible thing I’ve grown around it my whole life..but he has had plenty of opportunities to sober up and continues to blow it. No remorse for this bum rot in prison son.
I heard that the Jets are in need of a QB. I know the Jets like the media attention and with Tebow leaving, this should keep them in the spotlight, lol.
This guy may be mentally ill. I wonder if anyone has tested him? To think about difference between Leaf and P. Manning yesterday vs. today is mind-boggling.
I have to think that this is the end of his NFL career.
He should be able to get out of the pokey and resume his career post haste. Jeff George is still available for fill in gigs so why can’t old Leafy get off his hooch and get on out there and sling the old pigskin around like he used to back against the College’s of the Blind and whatnot that he used to destroy.
When he gets out, the Vikings have a place for him
On Sunday, October 26th, 1997, the San Diego Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts 35-19.
Had the Colts won, the Chargers would have had the first pick.
What could have been…
Actually, the Chargers would have probably still managed to pick Leaf.
“The violations included threatening a program staff member.”
Well……looking back he never threatened a defense.
I think that picture on this article just captured his entire life.
Disappointment……………..
Did the staff worker ask him about throwing interceptions?
Still better than Manning
For some people prison IS the answer.
- It is the only way to get them off marijuana and other drugs; forced withdrawal.
- Threats against staff members are dealt with severely.
- He will have plenty of time to read the Bible.
- Being cut off from marijuana and drugs gets their mind right. It produces a mind that can begin to figure out how to salvage their life.
- Being cut off from society forces them to deal with life without having to lean on anyone or any harmful chemicals.
Prison is a great program for druggies.
Buh Bye.
lightninglucci says:
Jan 17, 2013 3:02 PM
On Sunday, October 26th, 1997, the San Diego Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts 35-19.
Had the Colts won, the Chargers would have had the first pick.
What could have been…
Actually, the Chargers would have probably still managed to pick Leaf.
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Peyton would have demanded a trade to the Giants…..
damn leaf. he is just a mess and tabloid fodder
Better to be a bust than have a 9-11 playoff record. Amirite??????
I’m still not cryin’ for Ryan
2difshoe says:
Jan 17, 2013 2:24 PM
Rae Carruth, OJ, and Leaf….the Longest Yard getting longer.
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Don’t forget ray ray. Just because he got away with it doesn’t mean he couldn’t have been the captain.
C’mon ppl, this is so sad that making light of it is truly heartless and classless. The guy is at rock bottom, self inflicted or not, not a time to point and laugh. FTR the replacement ref joke was actually funny so I did like that one. Carry on…..
Wasted opportunity! Feel bad for him tho. Wonder if the pain killer addiction started in the NFL? For him to be where he is, he really has some serious problems, I can only hope he turns it all around.
Some of these comments say much more about the writer than Ryan Leaf.
The man played on the Chargers for goodness sakes… Isn’t that punishment enough?
(I’m a Chargers fan…)