Quote:If he's dealing with addiction issues, and that's what it certainly appears to be, drugs and alcohol are simply required for him to survive as far as he's concerned.  There are guys who have had similar problems who have been able to clean up and have good NFL careers.  Hopefully he winds up in that category, and not as another cautionary tale.

That I cannot argue with. Hopefully he has surrounded himself with a positive group and is working towards that. I must say the recent picture of him in the casino is a little alarming but hopefully he was there for a seminar or something. Nonetheless, his final recovery will be solely based on his desires and abilities to overcome. He will truly become a great redemption story if he does. It will be one I would remember. 

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