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  • Leaf (I) (2008)
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Leaf (I) (2008)
Biography, Drama, Sport

This is a semi-biographical account of the short NFL career of quarterback Ryan Leaf, who was one of the most highly-rated quarterbacks entered in the NFL's 1998 player draft and was considered a lock as first or second choice. Leaf was ...See moreThis is a semi-biographical account of the short NFL career of quarterback Ryan Leaf, who was one of the most highly-rated quarterbacks entered in the NFL's 1998 player draft and was considered a lock as first or second choice. Leaf was chosen second, by the San Diego Chargers, but signs of trouble surfaced behind the scenes when, in answer to a question about how he would handle being such a high draft choice, Leaf proclaimed he would take some buddies to Las Vegas and celebrate madly. It quickly became clear Leaf lacked maturity to lead, and after winning his first two games of the 1998 season his efforts collapsed in a dreadful loss to Kansas City, followed by an infamous screaming encounter with a local reporter and a perfunctory public apology. Leaf never accepted the responsibilities of being a leader, constantly quarreling with seemingly anyone around him, and injury benched him for the 1999 season; when his replacement, Moses Moreno, was himself injured early in 2000, Leaf became the Chargers' starter and proved abysmal as a quarterback with just one win in sixteen games. He was cut after 2000 and finished his career as a low-ranked backup in Dallas in 2001 before disappearing from the NFL altogether, his career considered the worst in the history of the NFL. Written by Michael Daly See less
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Jan 24, 2008 (United States)
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46 cast members
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Keith Bullard
San Diego Narrator San Diego Narrator   See fewer
Tim Carr
Ryan Leaf Ryan Leaf   See fewer
Keita Crespina
Rodney Harrison Rodney Harrison   See fewer
Tim Crum
Rick Stroud Rick Stroud   See fewer
Melissa Demyan
Dallas Narrator Dallas Narrator   See fewer
'Krazy Joe' Fiore
Humorist Humorist   See fewer
Alex Gasbarro
Mr. Barkanns Mr. Barkanns   See fewer
Tony Devon
David Dunn David Dunn   See fewer
Deena Martin
Tampa Bay Narrator Tampa Bay Narrator   See fewer
Eric Moran
Junior Seau Junior Seau   See fewer
Gervase Peterson
Seattle Narrator Seattle Narrator   See fewer
Scott Roman
Mr. Modglin Mr. Modglin   See fewer
Corinne Saffell
Niki Leaf Niki Leaf   See fewer
Mike Schoch
Ed Baker Ed Baker   See fewer
Geoffrey Wigdor
Colts Fan Colts Fan   See fewer
Eric Austin
Student Student   See fewer
Bobby Beathard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
LaChe Brown
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Morgan Carlisle
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Bird Carr
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Lyman Chen
Roman A. Smith Roman A. Smith   See fewer
Spiral Jackson
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Anton Kronaj
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Peyton Manning
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Kieran McAnally
Trent Dilfer Trent Dilfer   See fewer
Mike McGrath
Jerry Jones Jerry Jones   See fewer
Martha Moore
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William A. Murray
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Christopher Nolte
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Frank Panunto
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Mario Reyes
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John Canada Terrell
Harry Eskin Harry Eskin   See fewer
Adam Way
Sean Peck Sean Peck   See fewer
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