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CANYON, Texas -- Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has been indicted by a Randall County grand jury on drug and burglary charges.

 

The indictment handed up Wednesday in Canyon charged the 33-year-old former San Diego Chargers quarterback and former West Texas A&M quarterbacks coach with one count of burglary to a habitation, seven counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and one count of delivery of a simulated controlled substance.

 

The indictment said Leaf presented an incomplete medical history to several physicians between January 2008 and September 2008 to get or try to obtain the painkiller Hydrocodone.

 

It was not clear whether Leaf had an attorney.

 

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.

 

"There were signs of a forced entry," Davis said. "A window in the back of the home was [damaged]."

 

The count of delivery of a simulated controlled substance alleges Leaf gave an individual a substance he said was Hydrocodone but was not that drug.

 

James Farren, Randall County criminal district attorney, said Leaf has been undergoing drug rehabilitation in British Columbia, the Amarillo Globe-News reported.

 

Farren told the newspaper that efforts were under way to try to convince Leaf to return to the United States on his own.

 

"We have not found any evidence implicating anyone other than Mr. Leaf in this case ... but believe there's additional evidence implicating him in other events," Farren said. He would not elaborate.

 

Leaf, a Great Falls, Mont., native, led Washington State to the Pacific-10 Conference championship and Rose Bowl appearance. The Chargers made him the second pick of the 1998 NFL draft. He played for the Chargers from 1998-2000 and also played for the Dallas Cowboys in 2001. He threw for 3,666 yards and 14 touchdowns in his career.

 

 

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Associated Press

 

CANYON, Texas -- Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has been indicted by a Randall County grand jury on drug and burglary charges.

 

The indictment handed up Wednesday in Canyon charged the 33-year-old former San Diego Chargers quarterback and former West Texas A&M quarterbacks coach with one count of burglary to a habitation, seven counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and one count of delivery of a simulated controlled substance.

 

The indictment said Leaf presented an incomplete medical history to several physicians between January 2008 and September 2008 to get or try to obtain the painkiller Hydrocodone.

 

It was not clear whether Leaf had an attorney.

 

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.

 

"There were signs of a forced entry," Davis said. "A window in the back of the home was [damaged]."

 

The count of delivery of a simulated controlled substance alleges Leaf gave an individual a substance he said was Hydrocodone but was not that drug.

 

James Farren, Randall County criminal district attorney, said Leaf has been undergoing drug rehabilitation in British Columbia, the Amarillo Globe-News reported.

 

Farren told the newspaper that efforts were under way to try to convince Leaf to return to the United States on his own.

 

"We have not found any evidence implicating anyone other than Mr. Leaf in this case ... but believe there's additional evidence implicating him in other events," Farren said. He would not elaborate.

 

Leaf, a Great Falls, Mont., native, led Washington State to the Pacific-10 Conference championship and Rose Bowl appearance. The Chargers made him the second pick of the 1998 NFL draft. He played for the Chargers from 1998-2000 and also played for the Dallas Cowboys in 2001. He threw for 3,666 yards and 14 touchdowns in his career.

 

:D dude can't even complete a drug deal......had no idea his stats were that bad :wacko:

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His problem is not the money, it is getting the pills.

I am certain that those that are clinically depressed move right into painkiller dependency with absolute ease. Assume Leaf probably has some depression-related problems given the way his NFL career transpired. Sad situation. The guy was a clown, but hate to see this happen to anyone.

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Time to drop him down slightly in my rankings.

:wacko:

 

This guy single-handedly ended the career of Bobby Beathard, got Kevin Gilbride fired from his first HC job and set that franchise back for years. It is amazing to think that the Colts were actually pondering which of the two to take! They took the right one and the rest is history.

 

An interesting side-note. Leaf was 1-0 against Manning.

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His problem is not the money, it is getting the pills.

 

 

I am certain that those that are clinically depressed move right into painkiller dependency with absolute ease. Assume Leaf probably has some depression-related problems given the way his NFL career transpired. Sad situation. The guy was a clown, but hate to see this happen to anyone.

 

Yep, on both counts.

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Drug issues... well he was a Cowboy at one time.

 

I, ummm, still have a Ryan Leaf jersey. It'll be worth gold someday. Right?

 

Sad to hear some of these downward spirals.

 

Odds on Leaf in the courtroom yelling at the judge: "You talking to me?!?!"

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and a Buc. That's 2 additional signing bonuses

Bucs was a waiver-wire pickup, thus no new contract nor signing bonus

Cowboys contract had no signing bonus

 

Then he signed in Seattle for 2002 but retired before the season began. 1 year no-risk contract meaning no signing bonus there either.

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