Ugly Media-Athlete Confrontations
Ryan Leaf
On Sept. 20, 1998, in his third pro game, Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf completed 1-of-15 passes for four yards and committed five turnovers in a 23-7 loss to the Chiefs. After the game, Leaf allegedly cursed at a cameraman in the locker room. A day later, upset that the San Diego Union-Tribune had reported about an incident that he denied ever happened, Leaf went on a caught-on-video tirade against writer Jay Posner. "Don't talk to me, all right?" Leaf yelled. "Knock it off." Junior Seau eventually stepped in to escort Leaf away.
