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[Cloudy]

Ryan Leaf, who was the second overall pick by the San Diego Chargers in the 1998 National Football League draft, was found dead in an apartment Sunday afternoon. Leaf, who struggled in the NFL after seeing tremendous success in his college career at Washington State, had returned to his native Washington after retiring from the NFL in 2001. At around 4:30 Pacific time on Sunday, a 911 call was made from the apartment where Leaf was spending the day. Authorities showed up and found Leaf sprawled on the floor. He was prenounced dead at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow or Tuesday. Though no one is sure what the cause of the death is, insiders say drugs were involved. No further details were released. Leaf played 4 years in the NFL, three with the San Diego Chargers and one with the Dallas Cowboys. He also spent time in training camp with Tampa Bay and Seattle. AP newswire

 

[Ninja Scooter]

they really do come in 3s, and fast this time.

 

[Matlock]

Can't say I didn't see it coming. The guy was talented as all get out, but once any obstacle came his way...he just kind of crumbled.

 

[Boomer]

What was he, like 27?

 

[Matlock]

What was he, like 27?

28, I think.

 

[DCX]

......wow.....

DCX

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

Damn. I live in San Diego County so I'm well aware of all the hatred Chargers fans and the local sports media had for this man. Crazy. I wonder how the reaction here will be.

 

[Socreges]

they really do come in 3s, and fast this time.

Leaf, ODB, and... Arafat?

 

[KarishBHR]

source?

 

[Eminem]

holy fuck. yeah, source?

he probably saw Manning today and ended it.

 

[Matlock]

I hope he's still alive, really. Mainly because then he could say "I'm not dead...but my career sure is!"

 

[Eminem]

I haven't found this anywhere on google....

 

[ShadowRed]

I take it he saw Peyton in the Colts V Texans game today.



Damn it didn't see Eminem's post.

 

[Matlock]

I haven't found this anywhere on google....

Same here, and I even checked the AP.

 

[Luscious LeftFoot]

he probably saw Manning today and ended it.

I know I shouldn't be laughing but... :lol


Feel sorry for the guy though, boy was he hated.

 

[tralfazz]

ESPN has got nothing on it. They love to trash the guy. I am not sure this is true.

 

[Cloudy]

I saw it on another sports board. Oh and you guys making the Peyton jokes are horrible >_<



























But it's damn funny :lol I hope this is fake news -_-

 

[DJ_Tet]

Nothing on Sportscenter. This is looking pretty fake.


*off to edit/delete post in other sports forum

 

[Miguel]

HANG KONEX! POSTING FAKE NEWS!





(actually, just point us to where you found it, and we'll try to work on it...or I will at least)

 

[tralfazz]

The police report said they found a can of Pepsi in one hand and a bag of poprocks in the other.

 

[Cloudy]

actually, just point us to where you found it, and we'll try to work on it...or I will at least

Insidehoops.com and posters there are calling bullshit as well now....

 

[BigGreenMat]

I hope it isn't true. I just found out one of my best friends shot himself in the head last night. Killing yourself just isn't right.

 

[theo]

 

[J2 Cool]

where's this quote even from? Anyway, here's hoping it's fake..

 

[Mike Works]

Can't say I didn't see it coming.

You saw this coming? Give me a break.

 

[Matlock]

You saw this coming? Give me a break.

I saw a lonely death due to substance abuse coming for him, never said how early.

 

[Fifty]

If this is true....I'm deeply saddened by the loss of one of the NFL's greatest QBs.

 

[theo]

If this is true....I'm deeply saddened by the loss of one of the NFL's greatest QBs.

:lol

 

[Dilbert]

What the hell was your source for this bullshit news?

 

[Matrix]

Another thread where Konex's tag fits him well

 

[theo]

its a poory written fake too.

no age listed, autopsy date "tomorrow or Tuesday" "insiders say drugs..." i'm surprised it didnt have the "Crack cocaine was involved" line. and instead of starting with either AP: or the location (actually, what city was he in? that is mandatory info).

just awfully fake

 

[J2 Cool]

Another thread where Konex's tag fits him well

iawtp :lol

 

[Shazapp]

He was "prenounced" dead? What about being pronounced dead? Fake.

 

[MetatronM]

its a poory written fake too.

no age listed, autopsy date "tomorrow or Tuesday" "insiders say drugs..." i'm surprised it didnt have the "Crack cocaine was involved" line. and instead of starting with either AP: or the location (actually, what city was he in? that is mandatory info).

just awfully fake

Not to mention the use of the "word" prenounced.

 

[WasabiKing]

Probably fake. FYI, he's hanging out in Croatia, according to Tom Tolbert. Tolbert ran into Ryan Leaf at a craps table in Las Vegas, and apparently, the chicks like American men, so he took his guaranteed millions and moved out there.

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

Them Croatian broads are hot. He's hooking up with hotties in Croatia, he's guaranteed millions, and he hasn't had to do shit in his NFL career. Lucky bastard.

 

[WasabiKing]

Them Croatian broads are hot. He's hooking up with hotties in Croatia, he's guaranteed millions, and he hasn't had to do shit in his NFL career. Lucky bastard.

Yeah, they've turned Croatia into an Ibiza-like atmosphere. It's beautiful and the beautiful babies come out to party... Anyone can live off his signing bonus, which IIRC was $4 million.

 

[Shinobi]

I hope it isn't true. I just found out one of my best friends shot himself in the head last night. Killing yourself just isn't right.

Ugh...that sucks. Sorry man.

 

[Team Rancid]

Good choice on the person to make up. Not that big of a name but Leaf is still in everyone's memory. Plus no one would be that surprised if he did die.