Bust | The Ryan Leaf Story

Ryan walks out of prison after 32 months as a free man. With limited options and limited money he begins his sobriety journey in Southern California.

Ryan walks out of prison after 32 months as a free man. With limited options and limited money he begins his sobriety journey in Southern California.

Ryan starts his 32 month sentence in prison. After 2 years of sitting alone in his cell, Ryan finds his calling and begins helping prisoners learn how to read. He also starts to prepare himself for the inevitable, life on the outside and the road to redemption.

Ryan starts his 32 month sentence in prison. After 2 years of sitting alone in his cell, Ryan finds his calling and begins helping prisoners learn how to read. He also starts to prepare himself for the inevitable, life on the outside and the road to redemption.

Ryan continues to struggle with his addiction to Vicodin. His situation becomes worse as he learns that he has a brain tumor.

Ryan continues to struggle with his addiction to Vicodin. His situation becomes worse as he learns that he has a brain tumor.

After being picked up at the Canadian border while trying to turn himself in to face charges in Texas, Ryan once again finds himself a national top news story.

After being picked up at the Canadian border while trying to turn himself in to face charges in Texas, Ryan once again finds himself a national top news story.

After his first brush with the law, Ryan Leaf agrees to get help in a treatment facility but all does not go as planned.

After his first brush with the law, Ryan Leaf agrees to get help in a treatment facility but all does not go as planned.

Ryan Leaf discusses life after football, life in the public eye after failing to meet expectations and his first bout with his toughest opponent of all, Vicodin.

Ryan Leaf discusses life after football, life in the public eye after failing to meet expectations and his first bout with his toughest opponent of all, Vicodin.

Ryan's relationship with the San Diego Chargers, the fans, the media ends in his release from the team. Quick stops in Tampa, Dallas and Seattle spell the end of Ryan's career in the NFL.

Ryan's relationship with the San Diego Chargers, the fans, the media ends in his release from the team. Quick stops in Tampa, Dallas and Seattle spell the end of Ryan's career in the NFL.

The San Diego Chargers draft Ryan Leaf as the 2nd overall pick in the NFL Draft behind Peyton Manning. After a strong start Ryan begins his contentious relationship with the media.

The San Diego Chargers draft Ryan Leaf as the 2nd overall pick in the NFL Draft behind Peyton Manning. After a strong start Ryan begins his contentious relationship with the media.

Ryan Leaf goes to Washington State and his run for the Heisman Trophy begins.

Ryan Leaf goes to Washington State and his run for the Heisman Trophy begins.

Ryan Leaf starts from the beginning. The high school years, his love for Basketball and the transition to Football winning the State Championship.

Ryan Leaf starts from the beginning. The high school years, his love for Basketball and the transition to Football winning the State Championship.

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.

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.