“I know guys that have bought thousands of pills,” Turley said. “Tons of guys would take Vicodin before a game.” Kyle said one physician outside the NFL’s network of doctors — he would not identify the individual by name — once offered to sell him a bag of 10,000 Vicodin. The going rate, Turley recalled, was $3 per pill. He said he didn’t make the purchase. “Everybody has a guy,” Turley said.
So as you can see, it is story after story after story and arrest after arrest. The names change but the story and the path remain extremely familiar. What needs to be done in the NFL to fix this epidemic? Some NFL players are asking for the league to stop punishing players for using marijuana for pain. Is this a solution? We here at Top Recovery Coaches and Life Coaching for Drug and Alcohol Addiction would love to hear what you think! Also, if you know of anyone who is struggling with any addiction call us at 1-800-706-0318 for help.
