One of the best Manny being Manny stories about the Red Sox leftfielder is that he once traded in an old car and left an uncashed paycheck in the glove compartment. He's not the only athlete that gets a little forgetful with his money.
The state of Florida's Bureau of Unclaimed Property has put its database online so that people will be more likely to come forward for unclaimed monies. They make it sound sexier by calling it the Great Florida Treasure Hunt and some of the treasure belongs to Joe Namath ($83.52 in Disney shares), Heat owner Micky Arison ($54 from Mellon Bank) and Ricky Williams. It's shocking that the former Dolphin running back would be a forgetful sort, what with the continued runs into the line, hard hits from defenses and marijuana addiction and all.
An Australian newspaper sent two checks to the Miami Beach apartment that marijuana-puffing running back Ricky Williams had to sell to stay solvent. The checks, for a total of $1,223, are now held by the state.
At least he hasn't fallen so far that he needed to sell the apartment for solvent to huff. Ricky could probably use all the cake he can get his hands on since the CFL passed the "Ricky Williams Rule" barring players suspended by the NFL from playing north of the border. He isn't allowed to apply to Roger Goodell and the Good Time Gang for reinstatement until September and even if he should get the okay it's hard to picture a team taking a chance on the multiple-time loser of the urine lottery.
Here's a website you may find useful. http://www.addicted.com is a site for friends, families, and those who suffer from various addictions.
Posted by: Alcoholism | August 13, 2007 at 12:17 PM