Ryan David Leaf (born May 15, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys between 1998 and 2001. His brother Brady was a quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks.
Leaf had a successful college career at Washington State University, where he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in his junior year. He was selected as the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL Dr...
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Ryan David Leaf (born May 15, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys between 1998 and 2001. His brother Brady was a quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks.
Leaf had a successful college career at Washington State University, where he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in his junior year. He was selected as the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft after Peyton Manning of the University of Tennessee, and many scouts predicted he would actually be a better pro than Manning.
However, his time as a professional lasted only four years, and was marked by injuries, poor relations with teammates and the media, and poor performance. He is widely regarded as one of the biggest busts in NFL and professional sports history.
Leaf was born in Great Falls, Montana, where he led Charles M. Russell High School to the 1992 Montana state title. After high school, Leaf played college football at...
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