06-06-2020, 05:15 PM
(06-05-2020, 08:05 AM)pally Wrote: Fred's post on high draft pick injuries mentioned Odell Thurman. It got me wondering where he ended up. I ran across this 2019 very in-depth interview with him and those who know him. It is the story of his journey into and thankfully out of life-threatening alcohol and drug abuse.
He has finished his college degree, has a job, and works with Univ of Georgia athletics. It took a year in in-patient rehab to get clean and sober but he has apparently made it through to the other side.
I was afraid I would find an article about him being dead or in jail. I'm glad to see he is finally healthy and well.
The interview is well worth the 30 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMzvhhTqfsE
Thanks, love this stuff. Makes me feel good, Odell was one heck of a LB for us and was sad he couldn't stick around longer.
Glad he has his life in order.
