
19. Hollywood Henderson’s Habit
Thomas Henderson was a brilliant and charismatic player even though his lifestyle was very self-destructive. A brilliant linebacker, he was excellent for the Dallas Cowboys. At least, he was until the drugs began to catch up with him. This was a problem that totally derailed his career.

‘Hollywood’ used to hide an inhaler in his pants from which he would snort liquid cocaine. He left the Cowboys in disgrace. With just a couple of seasons left to play for the 49ers and the Oilers, he ended up signing himself into a drug rehabilitation program. This made him one of the first football players to admit to a drug problem.