The Detroit Lions have placed several players...
The Detroit Lions have placed several players in treatment programs for drug dependency, although owner William Clay Ford says the National Football League club has no major drug problems.
Ford said more than one player was placed in the programs. He declined to disclose the number of players involved or when the rehabilitation was ordered.
“I’ve got to respect confidentiality,” Ford told the Detroit News. “We sent them to treatment centers, and, I might add, with very little fanfare and very good end results.”
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