They're locking up all my heros

Former NFL quarterback Leaf indicted on drug, burglary charges
CBSSports.com wire reports

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]."

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.

I actually feel bad for Ryan Leaf. At one point his star shined brighter than any other in college football. I legitimately though he would be a Hall of Famer one day. It sounds like his addiction to pain killers is troubling if he would go to those lengths to get them. He was kind enough to help Mike Price out when he got fired from Bama for nailing strippers. Now someone needs to do the same for Mr. Leaf. Clay should let him crash on the couch for a few weeks and get him some pain pills from his doc. Clay, get on that.