Ryan Leaf on why he's the 'biggest bust' in NFL history | Dan Patrick Show | NFL

[@rivelino13]

The talks Ryan Leaf gives are invaluable- and the redemption story will be his legacy. Bust in football but not in life. God Bless!

[@frank5503]

His criminal record says otherwise

[@MikeC-fx1xh]

​@@frank5503Its called redemption for a reason ☝️🤓

[@jamesstrum4793]

Love RL. Dude is a straight shooter and has been through it. Everyone deserves a second chance in this life.

[@Tyrantula1]

Ryan might be my favorite NFL analyst currently

[@dragonridersally]

I like him lately too!

[@jedward5155]

Ryan Leaf stared into the abyss. But it didn't swallow him whole. He kept staring into and through that abyss until he could start to see some light. He made his way through it out into the sunlight and he's redeemed his mind and his soul. Ryan Leaf's story at first appears as a story of failure, but Ryan Leaf's story is actually a success story.

[@dirkjackson8939]

Well said.

[@markponte748]

Jarmarcus Russell is 100% the biggest bust in NFL history

[@InUteroKDC]

He was a bad draft pick, never should’ve been drafted 1st, but that was Al Davis for ya. Busts actually have the talent, but fail to live up to it- Russell never had the talent which is why it was just a bad draft pick. No different than drafting a 10 year old 1st- not a bust, just a baaad pick.

[@MrDuds1984]

Leaf is a HOF when compared to Russell

[@pRODIGAL_sKEPTIC]

If you're going by mass it's not even close

[@Austin-cc7gw]

@@InUteroKDC Dude you forgot the Russel hype obviously.

[@Maxfr8]

Cade McNown

[@Megatron2012]

What a character Ryan leaf is... props!

[@richardjohnson8538]

Caleb Williams soon to take the award for biggest NFL bust of all time.

[@phillyfan-182]

He needs to write a book about taking accountability and responsibility for your life

[@jeffhofer7146]

Born and raised in SD as a die hard chargers fan…that said, you killed it hosting buddy

[@Anthony123427]

I really like Ryan Leaf!! I’m happy for him👍🏽

[@azman73681]

I like Ryan Leaf. Doesnt mean a person is a bust in the sports they are in, they r bust in other areas of life. Sometimes life is like that n u move on

[@keithcrook8591]

I would argue Jamarcus Russell was the biggest bust mainly just due to how physically gifted he was and he didn’t even try just pissed it all away.

[@WhatMask]

100%+

[@SiDung-qg7rn]

That’s the wrong narrative. It’s not that JR didn’t try, he did but he was clinically unwell and didn’t get the proper treatment needed to get better.

[@joenobody5631]

​@@SiDung-qg7rnBeing clinically unwell might be the reason he didn't try, but don't lie and say he did try. That's utter nonsense.

[@Y2K2PointO]

S-Tier redemption arc. Takes balls to live through this publicly. Big big ups

[@Pete_Finch]

It's staggering how unlikable he was 20 years ago compared with how likable he is now

[@phildirt3]

Jamarcus Russell, Andre Ware, Akili Smith, Heath Shuler among others. He s got PLENTY of company

[@antcantcook960]

Wrong russell- 25 games started 18TD 23 INTs 4083 yards 52.1 completion % 7-18 record leaf- 21 games started 14TDs 36(!) INTs 3,666 yards 48.4 completion % 4-18 record Leaf was objetively worse than Russell.

[@darrenbennett1053]

I’m glad Ryan Leaf turned his life around. Happy for him and I really like his analysis of football.

[@Pete_Finch]

Any time I see a Ryan Leaf guest hosting spot, I instantly click. Dude has quietly become one of my favorite guys to listen to in the industry

[@drp2007]

Good to see Ryan doing well!

[@paulleach5841]

Congratulations Ryan!!!

[@thomasrichardson-ev1wp]

I was playing golf at Torrey Pines Golf Course when he was the number one pick of the Charges. He hit into our group on the first hole on the north course a par 5. I waited for him to say what the fk are doing when I recognize who it was. He apologized and I responded I hope you’re a better quarterback than golfer. I guess he wasn’t. 😢😢😢

[@Ill06Taco]

What I hate most about this argument is that everyone assumes Ryan and Peyton would have had the exact same career arc even if they went to different teams. We might not be talking about Peyton the same way we do today if he instead went to SD.

[@veenom1979]

Yeah we would

[@vitigaymer1053]

Peyton was always better than Leaf. Peyton had a bad rookie year, he didn't implode and always consistently improved

[@arkwill14]

Was SD that bad for young QBs? Drew Brees quickly followed and Phillip Rivers after him. I mean it's not like SD was the Jets or Browns in terms of habitually destroying the futures of new QBs.

[@silliwanker73]

I love how Ryan has embraced the mistakes he's made in the past and moved on. I really enjoy him as an analyst.

[@mz6504]

I’m a husky fan….his last year in wsu was epic though…..

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

Oh wow college, so impressive

[@america1st721]

making a career out of being the biggest tool in the nfl is amazing and a God Bless America moment.

[@matthewfreitas1607]

You lost me at “Nick Wright”

[@jakehopper930]

His only credential is being the biggest bust of all time. And he won't let us forget it. As hard as we all try to forget Ryan Leaf, he just won't let us forget his bust status. I wish there was a bigger bust, so he would stop claiming this status.

[@antcantcook960]

He had 14 more interceptions in 4 less games than Russell😂

[@johnyoung1739]

Good for you Ryan I’m a fan

[@JamesMincksFeb81]

Johnny Manziel is the biggest bust in NFL history. Dude spent more time partying than on the field.

[@GrapPro]

That situation happened in the NHL when Alexandre Daigle went first and Chris Pronger went second.

[@InUteroKDC]

Jamarcus Russell wasn’t a bust- he was a HORRIBLE draft pick. He should’ve never been drafted that high.

[@joenobody5631]

"Jamarcus Russell wasn't a bust" 😂 Delete this.

[@InUteroKDC]

@@joenobody5631 sorry you’re incapable of understanding what I’m saying.

[@joenobody5631]

@@InUteroKDC I understand what you said. The problem is that what you said is nonsense.

[@InUteroKDC]

@@joenobody5631 then you don’t understand. If a long-snapper is drafted #1 he’s not a bust- just a HORRIBLE pick, same thing as Russell. He never had the talent to be drafted #1. All busts actually have the talent which is why they’re able to be considered busts in the first place.

[@joenobody5631]

@@InUteroKDC Thank you for proving my point.

[@redwood20111]

Honestly happy for him and he is a legitimately great dude. However I am getting tired of him repeatedly sharing this story every single time he is on one of these shows.

[@MrHCify]

He’s got a little Will Ferrell vibe

[@RegM86]

If you close your eyes and just listen, you could hear Will Ferrell.

[@airdedman3221]

JaMarcus Russell is holding his hand in the air

[@AL.BUNDY.]

He doesn't need to tell us "why". We all know the why. He was god awful.

[@mz6504]

Dudes been through the wringer….let it go……there have been soooo many busts in the nfl……having said that….i lived in San Diego at the time…….and it was a train wreck…..

[@markjantz6177]

Tony Mandrich for the Green Bay Packers

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

No he wasn’t, he actually had some solid years as a Guard for the colts. Do some homework

[@pRODIGAL_sKEPTIC]

Respect

[@shawnmicheal8]

Leaf just wants to not be forgotten 😂😂

[@dragonridersally]

Vegas baby

[@antmas3507]

I met Ryan a long time ago at an apple Cup, and he was a pleasure. Sims is a douche!!

[@andrewbird57]

I don't need Ryan Leaf to confess to being a bust. Chargers fans would rather forget it.

[@davissae]

Leaf looks better now than in his 20’s

[@NH-wk9iq]

Naw... Jamarcus Russell and Johnny Football gotta be in the running as well.

[@johnnymason2460]

Sorry, Ryan Leaf. Johnny Manzeil and Jamarcus Russell have surpassed you as being bigger busts.

[@shawnanderson9490]

Nobody would remember Ryan Leaf if he wasn't in the Peyton Manning draft. Best of luck to him, but let's pump the brakes on the working class hero angle.

[@AnthonyAntolino]

Russell and Schuler heath brutal

[@Gator-xi2jq]

That thumb nail ain’t lying.

[@arkwill14]

Sure, he was a big one -- but I think Jarmarcus Russell holds the title.

[@chrino21]

Tim Couch was a VERY, VERY good QB for a few seasons, but on an atrociously bad team.

[@svh01]

JaMarcus Russell is worse than Ryan Leaf.

[@kgthegreatone943]

Uumm JaMarcus Russell is up their too.

[@matthewspezia8329]

1. You wore Steve Pelluer’s number., 2. Steve Pelluer is the suckiest QB that ever sucked. (Gary Hogeboom is a close 2nd.)

[@HerbSterbermerbler]

Biggest bust to biggest recovery- great to see. :)

[@bgcyrus]

I’m sorry Ryan, but Jamarcus Russell is absolutely the biggest bust of all time!

[@enope5674]

I still think JaMarcus was

[@patrickwilson3291]

This felt like it had a side of self serving to go with it.

[@stantheman9072]

Ryan Leaf can have his bust. I personally would choose Tony Mandarich over him. But absolutely no: Michael Jordan was not the greatest basketball player of all time. I would make him first team tho.

[@ryanc.51]

I never get this one because Mandarich got back on the field and had a good career by any standard, other than being such a high draft pick. If he'd been a 3rd rounder, they'd make a movie out of his comeback.

[@doylehart5708]

He’s close but the biggest bust was Jamarcus Russell

[@rawdagawd409]

I say Russell the raiders quarterback

[@antcantcook960]

He was objectively worse than Jamarcus Russell AND was in competition wirh manning for top pick that year, wgich Russell would have never been considered. Wrong russell- 25 games started 18TD 23 INTs 4083 yards 52.1 completion % 7-18 record leaf- 21 games started 14TDs 36(!) INTs 3,666 yards 48.4 completion % 4-18 record

[@tripsaplenty1227]

Johnny Football was a bigger bust

[@logosproclamation453]

Great take. Own your sins!

[@nsn5564]

Still don't like this guy, for many reasons, a lot of which aren't apparent to the public.

[@miken2968]

I like Ryan... I don't like Nick Wright lol

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

Cryin Ryan is the 2nd biggest bust, Jamarcus Russell’s the biggest bust

[@ldillon33]

Nick Wright 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@SayNo2NoseBeers]

Leaf was drafted to a garbage Chargers team. Def not all his fault.

[@todds.6028]

Trade McDown

[@condemnedpotbelly8491]

He looks lean... hope it's not ozempic

[@frank5503]

Let's celebrate an NFL bust and a felon. Great show Dan Patrick. Smh