Maurice Clarett live-tweeted his ESPN 30 for 30 special with excellent commentary
Clarett talked more about his suspension at Ohio State:
Str8 pittbull… Alan Milestein. Was really in my corner.
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Jim Brown was a huge help during that time…
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Andy was intimidated by Jim's demeanor
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
I have no hard feelings for Andy Geiger… I forgive the man and I hope he forgives me….
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Felt a huge level of isolation…….HUGE
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Jim Tressel cared about me but his hands were tied by the administration…
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
If Tressel would've tried to help me in the capacity that he wanted to help me then we both would've been thrown out….
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
I was disconnected from ALL OSU resources at that point… ALL
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Clarett talks about his decision to sue to enter the NFL draft.
I never wanted to challenge the system. The circumstances forced me into the situation…
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
I threw the jersey to OSU PR director Steve Snapp…. #factsonly
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
They were in the courts talking about my future and I had NO CLUE what was going on… I was ignorant to a large degree
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
He moved to LA and things spiraled downhill. He began drinking heavily and hanging out with porn stars etc.
In hindsight this is where my depression started… Totally knocked me out mentally..
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
This is when I wondered back to the streets…
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
LA is a different culture…. You can wild out daily and it's no problem. Helping to keep story in context
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Hai Waknine was and still is like an older brother….
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
They painted my brother in a different and negative light…
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
The life I had in LA made me lose passion for the game…
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
I was able to party, live the good life and not have to deal with OHIO problems.
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Wasn't training for ball at all…. And it showed
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Talking about how he bombed his combine workout:
I used to dehydrate myself just to make weight… Never practiced on skill work
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Football wasn't a priority… Just wanted to hang out and party.
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Drinking was a problem that got out of hand for me… Didn't know I created the problem when I left OSU
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Clarett on being cut by the Broncos after being drafted by them in the third round.
Being real with myself I didn't earn my position at Denver… That's the truth
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
I don't know how to manage my life when I got cut… I jumped back in the streets. The streets became my safe haven.
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
This is when I started to treat ppl the way I felt about myself. I was angry at the world for my shortcomings….
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
I was embarrassed for the world to see me like that ….
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
I was embarrassed for the world to see me like that ….
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) December 15, 2013
Head over to Page 4 for more from Clarett as he talks about his time in prison.
