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TMZ TV Hot Takes: Paul McCartney, Pharrell Williams, and Bryce Young

Published: 09/18/2024
Paul McCartney makes a surprise appearance at a comedy show, Pharrell Williams goes in on celebs who talk politics publicly and Ryan Leaf calls out the Panthers for benching Bryce Young ... keep reading TMZ's TV Hot Takes for more. On "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down Paul McCartney…
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Ryan Leaf Slams Panthers After Benching Bryce Young, Did 'Nothing' To Help QB

Published: 09/17/2024
The Carolina Panthers have no one to blame but themselves for how things played out with Bryce Young ... so says former No. 2 overall pick Ryan Leaf, who tells TMZ Sports the entire organization is a complete mess -- and he's hoping the quarterback gets the hell outta town. We caught up with Leaf…
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Ryan Leaf Credits Matthew Perry For Helping With Sobriety

Published: 11/02/2023
Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf believes he wouldn't be where he is today if it weren't for Matthew Perry ... crediting the late "Friends" star with playing a pivotal role in his sobriety. Leaf -- who's approaching 12 years clean after battling drug and alcohol addiction in the past -- poured his…
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Ryan Leaf Says Public Shaming At '04 Boxing Event Triggered Rx Pill Addiction

Published: 05/18/2021
Ryan Leaf says his battle with prescription drugs all began back in 2004 ... when he was booed and jeered so loudly at a big boxing event, it sent him into a deep, downward spiral. The former San Diego Chargers quarterback opened up about his struggles with addiction on Rex Chapman's "Charges with…
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Ryan Leaf Says Vincent Jackson's Death Hit Close to Home, I Almost Died Alone In Hotel

Published: 02/18/2021
Ryan Leaf didn't know Vincent Jackson personally but almost died the same way -- alone in a hotel room -- and he's begging Roger Goodell to do more to help former players cope. The former NFL quarterback posted an emotional video Monday in the hours after Jackson passed away at the Homewood Suites…
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Ryan Leaf Rips NFL In Emotional Video, You Don't Care About Mental Health!

Published: 02/16/2021
"My NFL brothers continue to die and nobody's doing a goddamn thing about it." Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf fought back tears in an emotional video in which he accuses the league of turning its back on players with mental health issues ... and lamenting, "I don't know what the f**k to do anymore."…
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Ryan Leaf's May Arrest Not Substance Abuse Related, Lawyer Says

Published: 10/10/2020
Ryan Leaf's domestic battery arrest was NOT substance abuse-related ... so says the ex-NFL QB's attorney, who tells TMZ Sports the former San Diego Charger is still "100% sober." There had been some concern after 44-year-old Leaf -- who has battled drug and alcohol problems in the past -- had…
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Ryan Leaf Cuts Plea Deal After Getting Hit W/ Battery Charge, Avoids Jail Time

Published: 10/09/2020
Ryan Leaf just cut a deal with prosecutors in the case and he'll avoid jail time ... TMZ Sports has learned. We're told Leaf showed up in court Friday and agreed to plead guilty to 1 count of misdemeanor violating the personal liberty of the accuser. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop his…
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Ryan Leaf Arrested for Domestic Battery in Palm Springs, Mug Shot Released

Published: 05/23/2020
5/23 -- Ryan's mug shot has been released, and he looks none too pleased to be in police custody. BTW, the guy's still in a jail cell as of Saturday. Ryan Leaf has been arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery in Palm Springs, CA ... TMZ Sports has learned. The former NFL quarterback was taken…
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Ryan Leaf Offers To Help Josh Gordon, 'I'm Here For Him'

Published: 12/20/2018
Ryan Leaf says he's glad Josh Gordon is stepping away from football to focus on what's really important -- his mental health -- and the ex-QB says he's willing to help if the WR needs him. Leaf has fought a very public battle with mental illness ... and warns Gordon -- who left the Pats on…
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Ryan Leaf Hopes Kareem Hunt Gets 2nd Chance

Published: 12/03/2018
Not everyone wants to cancel Kareem Hunt -- Ryan Leaf tells TMZ Sports he hopes NFL teams and fans will give the guy a second chance ... if Hunt takes the steps to turn his life around. "I mean this country is all about second chances," Leaf told us ... "Look at me." After being selected with the…
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Ohio State Football Deletes 'Silence' Promotion After Massive Backlash

Published: 09/27/2018
2:55 PM PT -- Ohio State has deleted all traces of its "Silence" campaign -- which was supposed to promote this weekend's game against Penn State ... after a MASSIVE backlash. The University campaign featured a football player making a hushing gesture -- with the caption, "Silence the white…
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Ryan Leaf Slams Panthers After Benching Bryce Young, Did 'Nothing' To Help QB

The Carolina Panthers have no one to blame but themselves for how things played out with Bryce Young ... so says former No. 2 overall pick Ryan Leaf, who tells TMZ Sports the entire organization is a complete mess -- and he's hoping the quarterback gets the hell outta town.
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Ryan Leaf Credits Matthew Perry For Helping With Sobriety

Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf believes he wouldn't be where he is today if it weren't for Matthew Perry ... crediting the late "Friends" star with playing a pivotal role in his sobriety.
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Ryan Leaf Offers To Help Josh Gordon, 'I'm Here For Him'

Ryan Leaf says he's glad Josh Gordon is stepping away from football to focus on what's really important -- his mental health -- and the ex-QB says he's willing to help if the WR needs him.
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Ryan Leaf Hopes Kareem Hunt Gets 2nd Chance

Not everyone wants to cancel Kareem Hunt -- Ryan Leaf tells TMZ Sports he hopes NFL teams and fans will give the guy a second chance ... if Hunt takes the steps to turn his life around.
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Ryan Leaf -- Better Days

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