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When this site went live in late 2002, we asked, “Where have you
gone Ryan Leaf?” because we really didn’t know where the hell he was. Leaf had mysteriously retired the preceding
summer and had seemingly disappeared.
As dozens of readers have pointed out, the Leafster has since resurfaced as the QB Coach at West Texas A&M University. By
all accounts, Leaf has matured and been humbled since his tumultuous NFL career ended. He seems to have genuinely turned
his life around and we applaud him for that.
Today, since we actually know where Leaf is, "Where have you gone Ryan Leaf?" has a new meaning. 40 years ago, many wondered,
"Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?" while the Yankee Clipper was still visible doing Mr. Coffee commercials. It wasn't the
physical presence of DiMaggio they yearned for, it was a time of innocence that had faded into history.
Generation X however, has no time for corny, cliché nostalgia, we "yearn" for irreverence, sarcasm and irony. So, where
have you gone Ryan Leaf?
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