Former NFL Quarterback, Ryan Leaf discusses his rise to stardom at Washington State to being drafted second behind Peyton Manning in the 1998 NFL Draft. Widely considered a draft bust, Ryan Leaf takes us through the journey from NFL stardom to drug addiction, and ultimately the floor of a State Prison.

Ryan Leaf, Menninger’s Ambassador in Recovery, teams up with Dr. Daryl I. Shorter, medical director for Menninger Addictions & Recovery Medicine Center, in The Recovery Playbook YouTube series. Each month, they explore topics related to substance use recovery, relationships, coping with adversity, and new breakthroughs in treatment and policy. Join them as they elevate the conversation around real issues of addiction and recovery.