Former Chargers QB Ryan Leaf arrested, charged with burglary

By Mike Foss, USA TODAY
3.31.12

Former San Diego Chargers first round draft pick QB Ryan Leaf was arrested Friday and charged with felony burglary, misdemeanor theft and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.

Leaf posted a $76,000 bond late Friday, officials at Cascade County Detention Center in Montana told the Great Falls Tribune.

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Leaf was chosen with the second pick of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Chargers and was signed to a $31.25 million contract. Broncos QB Peyton Manning was the first pick that year.

In four years in the NFL, Leaf threw 14 touchdowns and 36 interceptions in 25 appearances.

Leaf has been through a string of legal troubles dating back to 2008 when he was accused of robbing a player's home while serving as the quarterbacks coach for West Texas A&M. The following investigation found Leaf had obtained approximately 1,000 pain pills from area pharmacies over eight months.

In 2009, he pleaded guilty to eight felony drug charges and sentenced to 10 years of probation and fined $20,000.