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Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. The British media mogul struggled with her alcohol and drug addictions the most when her parents, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, were experiencing life-threatening illnesses in the early 2000s. Make no mistake, though, players drink. They travel with wine or they bring empty wine cases to stock up when theyre away from home. Carmelo Anthony not only enjoys wine, but he participates in blind tastings. InRoland Lazenbys book, Blood on the Horns, the Lazenbyexplains that for many basketball players, beer helped replenish the system. In sobriety the lessons keep coming if youre lucky enough to be along as long as I have. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Now 20 years later, Butler is still embracing the sober life. The number of sober athletes is not surprising--abstaining from alcohol is good for your health, and for sport performance. His six-year career was a disappointment and Bedford was a heavy drug user and never reached his full potential. Didn't someone say before that "flu-like symptoms" usually means hangover? Theyve been doing it for decades. They would go on to lose the series, 4-2. He would fail to latch on with another team and he would no longer play in the NBA. This allows a huge energy advantage for the Hawks, assuming they didn't go out the night before as well. That's a common misconception. In his 2013 Rapper of the Year profile with GQ, it was revealed that Lamar doesn't drink alcohol or do drugs, despite many of the lyrics in his songs. So even if they where to win Nba championships they would not drink champagne or smoke a cigar. Washburn would fail to catch on with another team, as his thought-to-be-great career spanned just two seasons. Cristiano Ronaldo does not drink alcohol at all because his father died after years of alcohol abuse. I know in some occasions players have in their contracts that if they got caught drinking or doing other things deemed bad (go over a certain weight, criminal charges, etc), they can get cut and only have to be paid a percentage of their salary. All Rights Reserved. Layne earned himself a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame, andthe right to park his car on the sidewalks of Detroit. "These chocolate chip cookies gooder than a mug. Clark only played until 2004 and had many problems following his career. Marshals found him boarding a bus in Houston, Texas, and he was subsequently brought back to Danville, Ill. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Even guys making league minimum are making more than 90%+ of the American population, which is more than probably 98% of the world's population. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. In 2006, Clark was due to stand trial in Illinois on weapons and drug charges, but he never showed up. Washburn was hardly effective during his rookie season,which was interrupted after the forward checked himself into rehabilitation on January 28, 1987. Happy birthday to the man who would drink 107 beers on cross country flights, HOF third baseman #WadeBoggs. A photo posted by Nicol Coppiardi (@nicolocoppiardi14) on Jul 29, 2015 at 10:34am PDT, Sport:Soccer Studies have shown that drinking red wine in moderation, of course can actually promote healthy blood flow in the body and reduce ones chances of contracting cardiovascular disease. Several famous NFL players, basketball stars and MLB legends have quit drinking. The sports broadcasting network claims that wine is one of the most popular and plentiful deliveries. In 2008, Charles Barkley was charged with two DUI counts and sent to rehab. Thought to be one of the greats, he became quite the opposite after a less-than-stellar NBA career. While it seems natural that a an ice-cold beer and a heated game go hand in hand, some of these athletes quit drinking. Those dudes can probably shake it off and even be fine for practice the next day. Several famous NFL players, basketball stars and MLB legends have quit drinking. Some of these athletes struggled with alcoholism for years, while others quit based on family history. One famous baseball player even opened a clinic to help other athletes who struggle with alcohol abuse. Who is the most famous athlete who has quit drinking? Her sister, Khloe Kardashian, was quoted in an interview with Elle last year mentioning "Kimberly does not drink alcohol whatsoever. While golf may seem like a laid-back sport reserved for business meetings and retired men, John Daly has single-handedly killedevery single one of those stereotypes. @jimmybutler @carmeloanthony #winelovers, A post shared by dwyanewade (@dwyanewade) on Jul 10, 2017 at 5:41pm PDT. Its no secret that the current Cleveland Cavaliers shoot guard has a history of making some questionable decisions. Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. While we may never know what exactly started this love affair between NBA players and wine, we appreciate that theyve sparked the same passion in others. But that appears to be the extent of the activities the players can do with their favorite libations. Like his teammates Mitchell Wiggins and Lewis Lloyd, Lucas also had a problem with cocaine. He would have two stellar seasons in Houston before taking his talent to the Warriors. Drafted: 76th overall, 1981 (Golden State Warriors), Career Averages: 13.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, Best Season: 1983-84, Rockets (17.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists). You may occasionally receive promotional content from DMARGE, https://www.dmarge.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/kingjames_20200927_093358_0.mp4. WebI doubt that any NBA player smokes cigarettes. Its no secret that the NBA was a drinkers league at one point, for both players and coaches. Jordans longtime coach Phil Jackson famously ended each work night with a beer and a smoke. So did Coach Don Nelson. Here, we take a look at10 athletes with the most insane, inspiring, and sometimes tragic drinking habits. A photo posted by Golf Channel (@golfchannel) on Jul 16, 2015 at 7:46am PDT. Professional athletes rock ridiculous rigs all year round. In the 1984 offseason, Wiggins signed with the Houston Rockets and immediately challenged Lewis Lloyd for a starting spot. In an interview with The Telegraph last year the Harry Potter star discusses his long road to sobriety throughout the later years of filming the famed film franchise that led to his feelings now toward the substance. After struggling with mixed substance abuse in the '70s and '80s when he was entering the acting scene in New York City, Jackson realized he needed to get clean if he wanted to be serious about his career. Although I can't "prove it", if Shareef Abdur-Rahim Info Page and Nazr Mohammad are truly Muslim then both of them don't drink alcohol. Their lives are basically one big hangover recovery session. Like with the Warriors, he would play just two seasons for Washington before signing with the San Antonio Spurs. When asked about his experience going cold turkey, he simply explained I didnt want to live that way any more., The singer and actress told Instyle back in 2003, "I think it ruins your skin" in regards to drinking alcohol or smoking. I guess we better get prepared for plenty of videos of LeBron enjoying wine in his room since drinking appears to be banned mostly everywhere else on the Disney World campus. Drafted: Sixth overall, Phoenix Suns (1986), Career Averages: 4.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, Best Season: 1986-87, Suns (6.7 points, 4.9 rebounds). Theyve dedicated their lives to mastering the craft of understanding wine. They don't have to be in peak performance mode until 7-8pm. After being reinstated, Dumas played in 48 games, starting 32 of them,posting career averages of 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. Who knows, maybe someday well attend wine tastings offered by our favorite NBA players. This former shooting guard retired from professional basketball in 2020. After the rapper struggled with dangerous addictions to both alcohol and drugs for many years throughout his early career, Eminem is finally making his way back to music sober with rumors of a new album dropping this fall. The famed tattoo artist and beauty entrepreneur announced her continued sobriety after years of drug and alcohol abuse with a celebratory Instagram post this past July. He admitted to staff members that he had a cocaine problem. NOTE: I did not put David Thompson or Shawn Kemp on this list because their careers were rather decent. Shaquille ONeal has never been one to shy away from a good time, but he likes to do it in a relaxed setting, without the alcohol. It was that kinda night!!! Bias returned to Boston later that night and immediately got in his newly leased sports car. Tarpley returned to the Mavericks for the 1994-95 season for just 55 games, including one start. The NBA on TNT guys are always having fun on set at the expense of the current NBA players they cover or one another. Many NBA players have posted on social media about traveling to wine-rich areas of the world, like Napa, Italy, and France, according to ESPN. sorry netsforce. In his acceptance speech, Lowe explained She inspired me to get sober. While its not clear if LeBron has followed suit, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has even gone to the lengths of ordering a wine fridge to keep the temperature of his bottles regulated, and he keeps his room thermostat set at 60-degrees Fahrenheit when hes there and in the mid-to-high 50s when he isnt, so as not to spoil his bottles of grog,ESPN reports. It never hurts to have a bottle of Henny or six-pack waiting for you in the locker room. According to ESPN, several other NBA stars, including JJ Redick of the New Orleans Pelicans have taken to drinking wine as a daily stress reliever (some players love wine, so much so that they have invested in their own brands). Pharrell Williams has been open about living the sober lifestyle for quite a while now, telling Paper Magazine, "Everybody else can do what they want, but that stuff isn't for me," back in 2004. The famed comedian was quoted in a GQ feature back in 2014 that he doesn't drink or smoke and even went as far to demand that those with a drinking problem seek help in a controversial Facebook post. Brett Favre went to rehab for an addiction to alcohol and Vicodin in 1996. Surprised? Some of these athletes struggled with alcoholism for years, while others quit based on family history. Paramedics got to his dorm room just four minutes later, but the second-overall pick never regained consciousness. He would be given a second chance in 1988, but was kicked out of the league again for two more failed drug tests for cocaine. The Pretty Little Liars actress told Instyle earlier this year that her decision to embrace the sober life all started when she decided to chop off most of her hair into the cute bob hairstyle she has now. Baseball legend Wade Boggs found the cure to his cross-country flight boredomby drinking away his weariness. I didn't want to do anything to jeopardize that. He was traded to the Bullets almost four months later, and was waived just four days after that. He said, Yeah, I bought a hookah bar so I have somewhere to go after the show. Were like thats how you solve a problem., A Hookah can be relaxing and tranquil, something that definitely helps when youre wired. How do players and teams handle this? pic.twitter.com/YJ9cLtKb0Q. That night, it was reported by local police that Bias' car was spotted in one of the city's worst drug neighborhoods. Shes put up with my defects of character as they call it. The rapper and actor told Piers Morgan in an interview that although he dabbled in selling drugs in his early years growing up to survive, he never actually took drugs or drank alcohol because it just didn't agree with him. He later entered a rehab program and got sober. That gives their bodies 15-16 hours of recovery time. The amount of work that goes into making a bottle of fine wine is astounding, so perhaps this similarity speaks to NBA players. He would sign with the Philadelphia 76ers after the season, and his numbers declined drastically. The decision for Preston to quit alcohol and drugs arose when she wanted to focus more on her personal happiness as well being a better mother to her two children. Cristiano Ronaldo does not drink alcohol at all because his father died after years of alcohol abuse. Perhaps the saddest story of all, Len Bias was taken with the second-overall selection in the famed 1986 draft. He was sentenced totwo-and-a-half years in prison, but the sentence was revoked becauseClark didn't have a lawyer at the time it was given. The draft was held on June 17, 1986, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Thought to be the next Walt Frazier, Richardson didn't quite live up to that sort of hype. I mean, they were playing the Lakers who suck right now, but KD still destroyed them. Bias never played for the Celtics and it is considered to be one of the biggest tragedies in sports. Theuniversity said Bias returned somewhere around 11 p.m., as he went out to eat with some teammates and a member of the Terrapins' football team. Heck, former player and veteran NBA coach George Karl said teammates drank at halftime of games back in the '70s. They are everywhere and it is ruining great careers in many sports. After a game 4 suspension in the 2013 NBA Playoffs with the New York Knicks, Smith decided to prepare for his return in the most J.R. Smith way possiblegetting completely wasted before the game anddrinking boozestraight out the bottle. Legend has it that Boggs drank50 to 60 beers on each long flight. I barely think about it [alcohol]" he explained. I couldn't care less about the team strugg-a-ling," he said to the interviewer Suzy Kolber. WebIf you're an NBA player you probably dont want to drink a lot. They drink in-season, or else the few players that have gotten DUI's in the past couple years would have gotten blown up by their teams. He also earned himself a rep asone of the most notorious drinkers of the 20th century with his addiction to fast cars, women, and plenty of alcohol. But, rather than see these NBA stars as boozehounds who cant bear to go 3 to 4 months without indulging in some grog, there may actually be some method to it that can aid with their performance on the court. SAR is a devoted muslim an son of an Imam so I don't think he drinks. The Magic Mike star revealed that he didn't have much choice but to get sober in an interview with the Huffington Post. I wonder if there's any truth to that. Clark, the 13th-overall pick, was expected to become a solid player in the NBA after attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. I'm sure they have a policy that says you better not show up hungover or drunk to a practice/game or else you're gonna get suspended by the team and probably murdered by your teammates. He participates in blind tastings boredomby drinking away his weariness of Henny six-pack. Many basketball players, basketball stars and MLB legends have quit drinking did. 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