If you ever find yourself pondering the vicissitudes of Ricky Williams’ career four times a 1,000-yard rusher, four times a violator of NFL drug policies it’s worth considering a telling paradox: this is a guy who was cool with posing in a wedding dress on a magazine cover but refused to remove his helmet when meeting the press. On the heels of his second positive marijuana test in 2004, Williams retired to pursue holistic medicine, only to return in 2005. He then tested positive again the following year and fled to the Canadian Football League. Having purportedly kicked his weed habit, he’s now back in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, though the former Heisman Trophy winner’s star has dimmed considerably.
Top 10 Athlete Drug Busts
Just months after earning Olympic glory in Beijing, Michael Phelps is apologizing for a photo that appears to show him smoking marijuana. He's only the latest athlete for whom fame, fortune and free time have led to trouble with drugs.