He Became the Biggest NFL Draft Bust of All Time! What Happened to Ryan Leaf? 

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You are not 65 💀💀💀

Nigga u ain’t 65 why u gotta cap for

@@danielvirgen4290 why is he not 65?

I am a witness. Stay blessed brother

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Awesome ! Dude I got three years in November! It sucks so many of it loose the battle. But I was ready to be normal again. After losing my career and then my cousin over dosed and died I was just done with it I hated it. 3 years I still don’t have a good job and I really don’t feel confident I myself and I have so far to go before I can get everything back that I lost. But I can’t get past some of the mental hurdles still. My life is 1000x harder sober but I have no desire to ever go back.

@@quattrobajeena135 proud of you for fighting through the struggle. I know it probably means nothing from a stranger. But keep fighting friend, you have so much good ahead! Much love.

Except he got arrested not too long ago again for his shenanigans. Been rooting for him as well, I hope he keeps it together

@@ogdistance9435 When and why was he arrested last time?

I can think of millions of people I feel sympathy for ... Ryan Leaf is not one of them

It was for domestic battery in may 2020 in case anyone was still wondering.

@yossarian The famous jockey 🏇 What’s his name?

Ryan deserves to be forgiven by our fan base. The fact that he’s come back from his troubles makes me happy.

DIE HARD CHARGERS FAN!!!! What Jersey do you wear to games Gail Gilbert, that franchise is God awful. Who loses out on two Mannings? ouch there goes four rings terrible franchise. I was 4 years old when the colts moved to Indianapolis, I've lived right outside Indy my whole life. I sat through some really bad seasons with the colts bro but the one super bowl we got and that run we had with Manning it was worth it then the promise Andrew luck which we kind of got stuck on that one but, as you already know that's what happens when you don't get the right team around good players just like watching Barry Sanders and the lions. I still think the worst super bowl play was not giving Walter Payton a super bowl touchdown. I'm an old school type of fan. At least you stick with your team man just like I did with the colts. I can't believe you went and got Rivers like we did. Kind of funny having rivers on our team I mean I knew he wasn't going to do shit, but I like Philip Rivers because he wore a Indiana Hoosier gym shirt to a post game conference and I'm from the town where the movie Hoosiers was filmed and that's cool. I was just kind of busting your balls man least you stick with the team that you like man you don't move around those people make me sick well and Patriots fans and cowboys fans and that's about it I've never liked the Patriots with the cowboys the chargers or just a sad sad thing to watch every year

@@robertlogan4652 bro what

Denver country

I was really surprised when I saw Ryan in the coverage of a college game a year or so ago. Surprised that the sports world had given him another chance, but as I watched and listened to him I realized he definitely knew what he was talking about and was doing a good job. That made me happy that he seems to have finally gotten past his demons and had found some peace. His era with the Chargers was absolutely awful, but in later years I came to realize that it wasn't entirely his fault. The organization and ownership aptly demonstrated their flaws and shortcomings many times over up to and through their terrible relationship with the city of San Diego and their eventual departure. I do wish Ryan the best for the rest of his career and life, and would tell him so if I were to ever bump into him somewhere.

He wasn’t wrong. If not for Brady he would be the GOAT

"There were nine mistakes ahead of me" - Josh Rosen

“The league done messed up” -Dwayne Haskins

They gone get a Super Bowl outta me belee dat - Lamar Jackson

@@chadbynum7674 GOAT? His 1st super bowl win...stats were vanilla. Ring #2...well, you know the drill. His arm was 100% shot. He'd be in the conversation, but I think some other pros (Rodgers for example) would have something to say about that.

He looked at Ryan Leaf as a person.

He's not a bust in life. The man has more will than 99%of people and refuses to roll over. He's put himself through hell and can actually laugh at himself and move forward. Despite his imperfections you have to admire his resolve

I agree! Thanks flemlo 👍🏻💯😎🙏

I guess you could say.. he turned a new leaf

This dudes on charges for selling steroids to highschool kids he's a clown

Yo appreciate u bro 🙏🏾

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As a chargers fan this hurts. But as a huge chiseled Adonis fan it’s nice to see you hear my brother

Definitely a tremendous tribute !!

Hes the best..hands down

Love your channel bro

Now THIS is a crossover I never expected.

Love your channel, have you seen Kodak after he got out of jail?

@@DuncanUdaho67 we need this crossover now

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His research is really impressive. No lie. He gives all sides

@@miltongarcia5637 second that

Just found his page and been watching non stop, dude has a way of story telling

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lemme guess, you really ain't want to post this comment ?

He didnt wanna make this video 😂

@@cwayed4615 lmao

Very well said!

@@douglasallen6973 DITTO

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Yeah, Flemlo is cool that way, that’s why I like his uploads

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Leaf was an arrogant POS. He got what he deserved.

@@FAITHandLOGIC did you watch the video? Or are you just a huge dumbass?.... Wait dont answer bcuz I suddenly dont care

You'd think the "humble" and "pride" would be differently distributed.

CUE THE WAYNE

Ryan Leaf NEVER grew up period.

Peyton grew up around his dad, Archie, who as a Saint's QB got the crap beaten out of him every game, never did have a decent O-line to protect him...but next week, was back at it, giving his all.

I was the CO who checked him into prison. True story

@@mtarmygrd wow how did it feel to be around someone who’s life fallen so far

@@doofenshmirtzsquidward9217 he was actually respectful and really nice. Could barely fit in his bed

That was the censored story...

@@mtarmygrd Is it true he only left his cell twice in 32 months?

That’s a pretty low bar

@@Sentient_Blob yeah that’s really not saying much at all.💀

Yeah Netflix needs to give this man a show.

BETTER than ESPN is more like it. I have to record everything on ESPN or I “Leaf” at the tv from ALL the commercials and teasers.

@@flipnotrab Yess

Agreed on this 100%

I agree just stumbled on this, its not my content but I'm enjoying it. Good work boss!

Wtf are the subtitles

I know right... Who knew Peyton was gonna rope footballs at all of those United Way kids?!

@@theangrycowb0y lol that commercial was legendary.& it’s crazy randy got such a bad wrap his whole career. Media driven bs 4 sure

@@22bmorse yeah and the media got people believing Moss didn't work hard. Multiple teammates said Moss was by far training the hardest out of everyone. You can't receive GOAT status or be #2 behind Rice without hard work. F the media.

He wasn’t necessarily a bad boy. He didn’t go out and get into fights in the night club or hit his kids he just screamed at reporters

@@robbiesilverwolf you might want to look up what Ryan leaf has done if you think screaming at a reporter is the worst thing he has done. The guy has been to prison. Not just jail but prison.

The Manning are a different breed of good people. I love them

@@anthonylaflare1385 legend says everytime there nice there forehead grows slightly

@@accountname9872 look at Peyton's 😳

@@mega_.0635 who you think I'm talking about my guy lol

@@accountname9872 😂

Vincent Jackson the WR? He's dead??

RIP V Jax... just confirmed it :(

Not nearly enough facts yet, but it’s coming some day. It appears he drank himself to death, but there’s probably more to the story. Depression, CTE, who knows. Sad

Absolutely! .. I came back to this vid After , Hearing of Leafs emotional plea to the shield (Pertaining to Vincent Jacksons Death)

@@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer Yeah he took a ton of big hits with the chargers. I remember him constantly getting up slow after hits before concussion protocols were required.

Indeed

Remember when draco killed creed he said "if he dies he dies"

@@SlimeyMel yes.

Hashtags have ran their course.

All the best to you and Ryan in your recoveries.

Ryan is a great recovery story .

Met him one time when he was doing a book signing and had a chance to talk to him for a minute. As a lifelong Cougar Fan we had a lot to talk about. Of course he relapsed shortly after that but he seemed like a man that carried a lot of resentment towards himself at the time that was very self-deprecating. I would like to talk with him again because it seems like his entire perspective has changed and I for one am proud of him. He's no longer living in the past and trying to get better every day

You think lil Wayne has seen Flemlos channel yet?

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Very respectfully putting it out there, Dr, that narcissistic personality disorder is a diagnosable condition in the latest DSM just like depression is. While there is a stigma around people who suffer from narcissism, they do not necessarily have ASPD, and as such are not relieved from the burden of emotions. These individuals are just as capable of experiencing personal hell and hiding it from the outside world as we are. Not that the DSM is gospel, but there it is

@@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer great comment. Not getting intimidated by the Dr. in front of dudes name and spreading knowledge.

But even if he did (take 30mil and lay low) he can't never fade out and never be heard bcos his failure was so public. So he made the best decision to turn his life to inspire other

Not inspirational, more of a what went wrong and how to avoid that.

@@Alabamapotpie taking a lesson from others' mistakes, shortcomings, stupid decisions etc can be consider inspiring too. Inspire not to do the same thing and for those who already did, they can learn how to bounce back

Hell, he was 8 inches taller than the other pros😅

....and these immature parents never check that at home.

Yea I remember a baseball game school made regionals won the first game against suburban kids calling us sewer rats after we won by 6 runs lmao we got killed the next game though

Parents too busy trying to live thru thier kids. Instead of letting them enjoy thier childhood.

No discipline or principals or morals being taught and instead more often then not, reinforcing the bad behavior instead of punishing it. A lot elite kids if you think about it it's not all their fault, their parents never did their jobs. Just because your rich does not mean you get to skip your job as a parent... Money can't teach you reality, instead it instills a false sense of reality that the kids will think is real.

holy shit, ur young, fr. u got this m8

Hope you’re doing well man

Dude, I dropped out of university at age 30. The evening I quit was quite possibly the worst I've ever had. But, after one day of pondering my options, I picked myself back up and kept going. And if all goes well I will be entering the executive branch at a European market leader in a few weeks time, thanks to 2 1/2 years of continuous high performance in retail. Oh and I've never been happier and have felt more fulfilled. Keep grinding, we all fall, it's just hitting the deck we should avoid.

Keep grinding chief

Hey Justin... thank you for being transparent; your post will encourage so many. Just like all the other post here, know that YOU have people hooting for you! Stay focused and let us know how you're doing! The sky is the limit! You got this !!

I am that friend 😶. My gf hates it.

Never expected you to be here 😂

@@uhhPsychoo exactly bro

I think leaf honestly dug himself too deep a hole He didn't learn anything from his past despite many opportunities to do so I would feel bad if he had a terrible upbringing but he didn't have a bad upbringing he himself inflicted these errors so no I don't pity him

Rewatch this and look at the subtitles 😂

@@nateschendel4585 ok? You want a cookie 😂

True but tv execs might ruin it.

@@oaksoptions yeah you right maybe a Netflix or Amazon series then

@@skyronflight6987 different platforms, same types of execs...

Cable Tv and now streaming services ruin everything they touch/take over. Maybe if it was local antenna channels or youtube as we see it now... this man does not need tv, hes too real 4 tv

@@alexandrasdrapetomaniacmin7186 suits and ties only bring greed and lies.

That would detract from his true calling - making video essays like this.

Geez are you going to ask him to marry you next?

Flemlo and KTO have a podcast together where they talk about the regular season for the NFL. Something to check out if you haven't already.

@@recessional5560 There's nothing wrong with admiration and giving people their flowers so to speak. His work is addictive and satisfying. It brings a happiness that people crave. You sound like a hater.

@@chiron_uncoded5912 Nah he should just propose to him.

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Nobody epitomizes the word bust like him. I went to a Raider game against the Falcons and he was so bad that they stopped showing stats on the scoreboard. It was kinda funny to me cause I'm a niner fan but my raider fan dad was sad. 45 to 3 I think but Atl could have scored 70 easy. Russell is the biggest bust for sure because of the expectation. Ryan is a pretty damn close number 2.

Wrong, only the Raiders thought Russell was 1st pick worthy. Everyone thought Leaf and Manning were 1a 1b

I've got it as Russell, but Leafs up there, and the Chargers moved up for him

@@93HonestAbe not true, Russell killed the combine ,arm strength alone, only Calvin Johnson was mocked as possibly better. Teams rarely take a receiver #1 though, especially someone like the Raiders. They had no qb at the time

When your name is JaMarcus, it's having something stuck in your throat

Lmaoo so does Randy moss

Yeah yeah, pick on the black guys. (To be clear, this comment is a joke.)

'if you see a chinese man, Ask him where's the buffet'. --American proverb

@@yacanbenisrael6414 😄

The player taken after Andrew Luck

@@jimmyyoussefi2888 yea rg3 right?

At least RG3 had a Pro Bowl. Ryan Leaf lasted 4 games and essentially threw all potential he had out a very wide window.

@@clevercode30 no he was plagued by injuries you cant blame anyone for that

Wowwww

To that I say, thank God 🙏 😊.

That’s actually pretty crazy that it happened that way

I heard he told the colts to draft manning

Jim Mora Sr is my neighbor bud and he says different when I Asked but idk maybe he told us different things to keep folks guessing lol.

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Please don't use that name around here.

Totally

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Ryan leaf: im the biggest bust of all time Jamarcus russell: what a rookie

The two mega-busts share many of the same character flaws and psychological weaknesses. Both were generally lazy-spending most of their pre-NFL lives being able to perform at a high level just cruising on their God-given talent and abilities, without having to maximally dedicate themselves or make the kind of sacrifices that their peers needed to. They both developed very serious drug addiction issues.

@Sargonian12 I don't think so, even Jamarcus had a couple of moments.

@@steamedclams5689 Yeah, Jamarcus was a little better statistically than Ryan Leaf

I concur

Opening old wounds. Gotta agree though Al's (RIP) pick . Love my Oakland, Los Angeles, irwindale, Carson back to Oakland Las Vegas Raiders, Let's do Todd Marinovich next

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I noticed that too haha