Thread: Such an odd story... Ex-agent: Ryan Leaf sabotaged draft

Leigh Steinberg, the former superagent who inspired the Tom Cruise movie character but subsequently fell on hard times after battling alcoholism and bankruptcy, says in a book that Leaf skipped a meeting with former Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Mora to sabotage his chances of being chosen No. 1 in the 1998 NFL draft.

I have to wonder if this is just Leigh Steinberg trying to spin up a story to direct interest towards his book. On the other hand, I find it odd that nobody interviewed Jim Mora, or Ryan Leaf for that matter. He should be easy to find.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10...urned-jim-mora

wow Show Me The Money is bankrupt?

Originally Posted by pulse

I have to wonder if this is just Leigh Steinberg trying to spin up a story to direct interest towards his book. On the other hand, I find it odd that nobody interviewed Jim Mora, or Ryan Leaf for that matter. He should be easy to find.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10...urned-jim-mora

I'm pretty sure Ryan Leaf is locked up. Not sure he'd want to talk about it either.

Ryan Leaf -wow, what a story. What a disaster. He turned out to be loony toons. Just think if the colts had a stupid moment and actually would have picked him. Like they did to Elway about 40 years ago.
I did see a piece on sports center where a colt guy confirmed the story and that leaf totally blew off a meeting and submarined all chances of becoming a colt. Hard to imagine PFM a Charger, but they prob would have won a couple super bowls

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I'm pretty sure Ryan Leaf is locked up. Not sure he'd want to talk about it either.

That's what I meant by him being easy to find.

Though, you're right. That doesn't mean a reporter would be allowed access. Or that he'd want to talk.

yeah the Colts were really robbed in that draft. Leaf wasn't going first