News about Ryan Leaf

LeBron James showed his support for NFL star Bryce Young after he was benched by the Carolina Panthers. After a disastrous start to the NFL season, the second-year player out of Alabama was sat after failing to throw a touchdown with three interceptions. The struggling Panthers started their campaign 0-2. Although Young faces heavy criticism for his performances, he has backing from fellow athletes, including James and former NFL star Ryan Leaf.

Ex-ESPN commentator Ryan Leaf has gone off on two of his former company's most high-profile employees. Speaking to OutKick Hot Mic, Leaf torched two 'College GameDay' personalities: Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit. 'Herbstreit and McAfee are the most, you know, overly sensitive people I've ever met for guys who live in this, ya know, high platform,' Leaf said on Tuesday. 

Ryan Leaf has turned on former ally Jay Glazer, branding the NFL insider a 'fraud' and a 'con man' in an extraordinary attack over mental health. Leaf, the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft, has previously praised Glazer for helping him break into the media world after his struggles with addiction, mental health struggles and even prison. Fox Sports insider Glazer has built a reputation as a mental health advocate and he even wrote a self-help book - entitled 'Unbreakable' - about how he 'turned depression and anxiety into motivation.'

In an interview with NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf, the actor acknowledged Matthew Perry's help during his sobriety. In Los Angeles on Saturday, the late beloved Friends actor, 54, was discovered dead inside a hot tub outside of his Pacific Palisades home. Perry had been open about his heroin use and alcohol throughout his life, but he also helped his friend battle during his own struggle, according to Leaf, days after the actor's death.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has slammed Netflix for its portrayal of Johnny Manziel and its broader reach on viewers. The former No. 1 is no longer popular. Following its debut in early August, the Untold: Johnny Football documentary was deemed critical by the 2nd overall pick. Leaf disputed ESPN's football analyst Marcus Spears' statement that Manziel's depiction of him is "phenominious."

Ex No. 1 – The former No. 1 is a retired broadcaster from the United States. Ryan Leaf, a 2nd overall pick, has chastised Untold: Johnny Football's for failing to mention Manziel's now well-known mental health problems. Leaf, who has openly discussed his own demons, criticized the generally well-received film, which premiered on Tuesday, leaning toward an angle never considered before. I was hoping for this.' I'd love to hear from Johnny. During the film, Leaf told Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow of Outkick's Hot Mic that 100 words came out of his mouth.'

In a series of tweets, Ryan Leaf, a former first-round draft pick and short-lived NFL quarterback, is commemorating his weight loss journey. Leaf released a new workout video on Friday, revealing that he had shed a significant amount of weight in recent months. The Summer changes are complete... 218 lbs. 7.5 [percent body fat],' Leaf wrote on the site.' He added, 'Football season is upon us!! '#LFGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.'