Ryan Leaf's arrest brings sadness, but not surprise

Ryan Leaf's arrest brings sadness, but not surprise Quarterback had been working hard to become a better person

Seattle Times staff columnist When we talked almost two years ago, Ryan Leaf had been sober for 18 months and he seemed as relaxed and happy and prepared for the rest of his life as a man who had fought so many demons could be. It was one of those sunny days in May that fools us into believing that this spring will be different. That it will be warm and bright and full of optimism. It was practically a metaphor for Leaf's life. As we sat in a restaurant at The Golf Club at Newcastle, Leaf, a former Washington State quarterback and No. 2 NFL draft choice, told me, "I look at these last 18 months as a complete rebirth." And honestly, I believed him, because it was obvious Leaf believed it himself. Continue Reading Story Here Randall prosecutor says he'll seek to revoke ex-NFL QB Leaf's probation Posted: March 31, 2012 - 10:01pm By AZIZA MUSA aziza.musa@amarillo.com Prosecutors said Saturday they will file a motion this week to revoke former West Texas A&M University quarterbacks coach Ryan Leaf’s probation after he was arrested in Montana on burglary and drug possession charges Friday. Montana prosecutors Friday charged Leaf, a former NFL quarterback, with burglary of a residence, criminal possession of a dangerous drug and a misdemeanor theft, Cascade County jail officials said. Leaf, 35, posted a $76,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court there Monday. Randall County Criminal District Attorney James Farren said while he didn’t know the circumstances surrounding Leaf’s arrest, the situation “sound(ed) eerily similar” to Leaf’s charges in Randall County years before.