Ted Johnson’s 10 NFL seasons and a dark, well-documented aftermath were spent in New England, but he resides here now only in the memories of Patriots fans.
Johnson, 40, moved to his boyhood home of Houston more than a year ago, divorced and looking for a fresh start after spending more than three months in a drug rehabilitation facility to treat him for Adderall and amphetamine addiction. He said he began abusing them to counter the relentless aftereffects of the multiple concussions suffered during his playing days.
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Happy to hear he's doing so well; I know he went through a tough time. I'll have to catch some of his recent local radio appearaces on replay, and I may see if I can find his Houston show streaming, as well. Best of luck to you, Ted, and go Patriots!
I happened to catch his show last Sunday night for a bit on the national broadcast. It was really great to hear he's doing well, very happy for him. Plus he was very good on the radio. I'll try to tune in more often.
Glad to see he is doing well, Ted is the first person I think of when I read about the effects of repeated head trauma.
Thanks for this article. I don't follow sports news that much, but have wondered about Ted Johnson since he departed New England expressing concerns about head trauma and the lack of attention it was receiving. It is good to hear that things are going relatively well for him, all things considered
Great to hear Ted on the radio! His football IQ is off the charts!!!! His analysis was superb. He makes the majority of talking heads in the sports media seem like morons! Here's a vote for Ted to comeback to Beantown or make it as a national football guru, a man who actually knows and can articulate his thoughts.
i assume ted knows about the Bernie Kosar announcement this week...the doctor that really helped him...Hope ted is giving him a ring. either way, great to hear he's doing better.