25 Big-Name Athletes Who Are Now Working 9-to-5 Jobs

Ryan Leaf

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Ryan Leaf’s missteps on the field were only eclipsed by the adversity he faced of off it. The San Diego Chargers acquired the 6-foot-5, 235-pound Leaf out of Washington State with the second pick in April 1998. Following four rocky seasons in the NFL, Leaf permanently shelved his cleats in July 2002. The 1997 first-team All-American subsequently developed a serious substance abuse problem and he served two years behind bars for a string of drug-related burglaries. Thankfully, the 42-year-old Leaf is now sober and working as a program ambassador for a Los Angeles-based recovery community center.