At this point, the guy’s future success, if any, involves Kardashians or reality tv, not pro football. At least he’s keeping himself in the news, from that perspective.
the media loves a train wreck.
Getting sober and staying sober is not something I care to joke about. With nearly 22 1/2 years sober, I take is seriously—life an d death seriously.
Here is the career of Todd Marinovich.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Marinovich
I takes character an discipline, to play pro football.
Maybe somebody has convinced Johnny M. to start a new life. In his case it is not too late.
But to do so sobriety must be the most important factor in his life—more important than even football or money.
Works a little better when you say yesterday was the last drink.
If he got straight and had, say, John Elway type skills and physique
an NFL team might take a minimum salary chance with him. But he doesn’t and they won’t.
This is not someone who has accepted the fact that he has a problem, and has a sincere desire to do something about it. If that were the case, he wouldn't remain in a house where he knows people are doing drugs, he would leave immediately. He wouldn't announce that he's going to quit drinking "in a few days", but first is going to enjoy one last kegger. If he were serious about getting sober, he would announce that he's already had his last drink, that he's seeking the help he needs, and he's putting some distance between himself and those who have been enabling his destructive lifestyle. Having "one last blowout" with a house full of drinking and drugging friends is not the first step towards sobriety.
I quit drinking last night...
Johnny Wagon
That’s asking for a serious case of the DTs
He’s a loser.