Leigh Steinberg: Alcoholic Trauma Recovery & The Dive Stage (Ep. 35)

Leigh Steinberg, premier sports agent, entrepreneur, and best-selling author is the real-life inspiration for the Oscar-winning film Jerry Maguire. He is best known for his work building athletes into stand-alone brands and securing over $4 billion for his 300+ pro athlete clients. Leigh’s drug was success. After a series of personal setbacks; both of his sons being diagnosed with eye problems leading to blindness, his father dying from cancer, and marital problems, Leigh turned to alcohol. He knew he had hit rock bottom when he gave up his sports agency and moved back into his parent’s home at 61 years old. “I was sitting on my deceased father’s bed wondering where I can get more vodka?”