"It's hard to express how much (WSU fans') support means to me. And if it never got expressed from me the way it needed to, I apologize. They need to know that. I am so proud to be a Cougar. Washington State is a very special school. When people talk about the family atmosphere of WSU, I'm here to tell you it's real and it's unique.
"And I want them to be proud that I am a Cougar. I always worried that they weren't but I've found that's not true ... I was nervous about going back there last year and meeting all the people. But it's been nothing but the greatest."
Ryan Leaf, in a wide-ranging interview with Cougfan.com. It's a must read if you were a Coug back then. I've said it before around here and I'll say it again: I hope the guy truly has found peace. Everyone deserves that.
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It must be the meds....
I really still don’t feel that bad for him. I think he stayed away because everyone remembered what a arrogant A-Hole he was! He had a alcohol problem in college and still has one now. Those pics on Cougfan of him in Bozeman a few months back said it all for me! But on that note I will throw him a olive branch because he is a Cougar Football legend and I am glad he is trying to make amends and be closer to the program. Hopefully he truly is done stealing prescription meds from teenagers and wants to grow up and get on with his life. By the sounds of that job “opportunity” in Vancouver it seems to be working out for him but then again he always has that 11.25 million signing bonus to fall back on.
Hurting people hurt people
Ryan was a hurting person. The drugs were just an extension of that, as was the way he treated people back when he and I were in school together. He was downright mean to me at times, but I always more felt sorry for him — that someone so supremely talented could be so insecure.
I’ve long since forgiven him, since unforgiveness only hurts the person who can’t let go, and I’m happy for him now.
that someone so supremely talented could be so insecure.
It was sad to see him so physically fit for football and the NFL but without any of the mental or emotional tools needed to deal with his successes. He seems to be crawling out of the hole he’s been digging himself the past decade, which is a good thing no matter who he is or what he’s done.
Great article. We should pull for and support anyone who is
trying to go down the right path, especially if they are a Coug!
Craig Ehlo also says hello
He also added a “Go Zags” for some reason
by Brian Floyd on Jan 28, 2010 12:00 AM PST up reply actions
I would like to see the program find a place for him
a guy that’s found a huge dose of deserved humility in an unrealistically demanding industry might have a few good lessons to teach some impressionable minds.
www.nwfan.com
The last story I read,
he said he was planning on staying away from football. Puts him in a state of mind that’s not good for him, or something like that…. If he does decide to come back, though, I’d love for him to come back to Pullman to do it.
by TiltingRight on Jan 28, 2010 1:01 AM PST up reply actions
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