NEW YORK (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas says he is in a Florida rehabilitation center for an addiction to pain killers. He’s also sharing his experience with fans in a Facebook diary.
The 38-year-old Lucas played eight seasons with four teams before retiring after the 2003 season. He is a studio analyst for SportsNet New York and was in Dallas last week doing radio spots before the Super Bowl.
Lucas left Dallas last Friday and checked into Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches in Florida for treatment. He is detailing his bouts with withdrawal from an addiction he developed during his playing career.
Lucas says former Buccaneers center Randy Grimes, a counselor at the facility who suffered from the same addiction, is a source of motivation.
