Ex-Ohio St, NFL quarterback, facing 10 years in prison, requests drug abuse counseling

[trumad]

This guy has been a wreck of a man most of his adult life.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio State and NFL quarterback facing 10 years in prison on fraud charges is requesting drug abuse counseling while behind bars.

Art Schlichter (SHLEES'-tuhr) is scheduled for sentencing next month in a fraud case stemming from a million-dollar ticket-selling scheme.

An attorney for the 52-year-old Schlichter on Thursday asked a federal judge to recommend his client for a 500-hour federal prisons drug abuse program.

Schlichter, of suburban Columbus, is also asking for a recommendation that he be sent to a prison close to the city.

Schlichter, due for sentencing Feb. 7, was jailed last week after authorities said he violated the conditions of his bond by testing positive for cocaine use while free on house arrest.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sns-ap-fbo-ex-quarterback-theft-charge,0,3069039.story

[caraher]

1. It wasn't hard to guess the name

As I clicked the link to this I though "Schlichter" immediately. I hope he gets some effective help.

[trumad]

2. Yep

He's been in trouble more times than any player in history.

[Auggie]

3. Same here

[madinmaryland]

4. Art the Gambler. Figured as much. nt

[Auggie]

5. Who was that other big QB bust?

He was from a Southern California school, I think. His father was a control freak -- kid was 18 and never ate a cheesburger. Top pick and a total washout in the NFL. Early 1980s, maybe.

[Auggie]

6. Todd Marinovich -- never mind

[HughBeaumont]

7. They called him Todd Marijuanavich in HS . . .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Marinovich

. . . man, talk about a serial fuck-up. All that talent and he pissed it up his nose and arms. Should have just stuck to weed . .