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djnemo65:

You said:

"...but it's sad to see someone who had appeared to have really stabilized his life veer so far of course. "


If indeed he had stabilized his life, it might be sad to see something like this happen. However, I don't see a lot of evidence that Ryan Leaf's life was on some even keel and directed in some positive or noble direction.


I feel sorry for Ryan Leaf. He clearly has psychological issues related to self-control (temper) and substance abuse. Having said that, many people find the strength to deal with those kinds of issues such that they can lead productive lives. Ryan Leaf is now 33 years old. He has had time as an adult to deal with these issues and the evidence suggests that he has been far less than successful at doing so.


I hope he gets the help he needs and conquers these "demons". Until then, I don't have a lot of sympathy for him based on his actions.