Now 2-1 with the Dolphins, Wannstedt was criticized. What would your message be to kids about smoking pot? It shows highlights of sporting events from around the United States everyday. What's new is who's getting it. His alma mater, Cathedral Prep, was planning to induct him into the Hall of Fame next month, but now Stepnoski and the school have mutually agreed to withdraw his name from induction at the present time. Join Facebook to connect with Kelly Neal and others you may know. Whereas I don't mind being the bad guy. WOOLDRIDGE- He breaks another stereotype that athletes on drugs are always going to end up in the gutter, and that also helps to break up that government propaganda that all these marijuana users are bad, shiftless people. Owners grew even more impatient with losing, and were looking for new ways to quick success. But I think one of the phrases that was used by Ernie and or Ron, in your opening piece, was continuity of structure. Now, remember to always be careful for, as Voltaire said -- it is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. So I let him know the progress or lack of it that I'm making. To me it's also the modern-day stadium, which is producing a lot of revenue and therefore it's pressurizing things to win now. So guys use drugs for different reasons. Ley - More coaches now seek total authority, as perfected by Bill Walsh during the 49ers dynasty. The other thing you've got to remember Bob, is stadiums. We welcome this morning, John Lucas. If you are going to do that, I still want to make sure that our structure, the way we make our decisions, stays in place. STEPNOSKI- One of the nice side effects was that it does help deal with pain. ESPN.com reported earlier this month that the Portland Trail Blazers, who drafted O'Neal out of high school in 1996, have also been trying to secure a commitment from the free-agent big man. And for one individual to do two full time jobs, something is going to suffer. Players in the NFL tested once between April and August. We are desperately short of time. Get a summary of the Washington Wizards vs. Memphis Grizzlies basketball game Has he done drugs? NORML's goal is to remove criminal penalties for the private possession of small amounts of marijuana while advocating responsible use. That person, whoever he is, the coach and general manager will have to make the decision. But at the same time, guys take their job seriously, and like John Lucas said, it's a behavior pattern that you fall into once you start doing marijuana, and we just don't see that around the locker room. Get a summary of the Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics basketball game Wannstedt - Oh, sure, there's no question. Kelly Bryant (born September 25, 1996) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent.He played college football for the Missouri Tigers after previously playing for the Clemson Tigers.He was undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft Reid - In a business that has a tendency to be a finger-pointing business, that you look in the mirror, there's only one guy to blame, and that's yourself when it's all said and done; there are no excuses, and I like it that way. Ley - What about the situation you left behind in Pittsburgh? Stadiums have totally changed today. And also for Bill Parcells with the New York Jets, and the club made it to the AFC Championship game. BOB LEY, HOST- Marijuana is illegal -- and apparently, among today's athletes, popular. The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native caught just one pass for nine yards as a freshman. In other words the difference between having a full house and a half house. I've had this scar for 18 years. When we continue, we will be joined by Keith Byars who played under Buddy Ryan in the city of Philadelphia with the Eagles. AL MICHAELS, ABC SPORTS- On the outside. And to me that's where the issue comes in. (IIustration: Amanda Brooks/Photos: ESPN Images) Over the past two weeks, voting for ESPN’s Greatest All-Time College Baseball Team was underway, asking fans to decide who are the greatest players in the history of college baseball.Four of the greats nominated are also on-air analysts for ESPN and its … Ley - Well, Barry Bonds has the record and then some. STEPNOSKI- Why do I do it? WILEY- You know what? Welcome to the SportsCenter guide on TV.com. Conceded by Martin Kelly. Bill Parcells - A friend of mine told me something. KELLY NEAL, ESPN CORRESPONDENT- And throughout his 13-year career as one of the NFL's premier centers, Mark Stepnoski smoked pot. Here's the transcript from Show 80 of weekly Outside The Lines - Total Control. I try to make no personnel decisions that are not we decisions. So it's not easy. Being a GM today means dealing with complex issues, such as the salary cap. Jim Fassel, Giants head coach - I did not ask for one increased title, one added responsibility, nothing when I signed a new contract because I was happy with my situation. What's new is who's getting it. Unidentified Announcer - There's a high fly ball to right center field! LUCAS- Well, after looking at him, I've been sober 18 years, so not a lot of that kind of behavior gets beyond me because I have to live it every day, Bob. And I still feel that the best situation is when there is a structure, there is a system of checks and balances within your organization. When he played in the NBA he publicly confronted his drug addiction over 20 years ago. He joins us this morning from Buffalo. In the NBA, all players are tested in training camp. And to me that's where the idea of the checks and balances come in. I mean, I drank probably as much as maybe some of these guys smoked grass, and most of it was because number one, to get my mind around the arm pain that I went through for most of my career. And we look forward to your e-mail and your thoughts on marijuana and sports. But joining us now, the general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rich McKay. ROB DIBBLE, FORMER MLB PITCHER 1988-1995- How are you doing, Bob? Where, when you have a structured organization, and you happen to lose the coach, as long as you hire the right coach to replace him, you should be able to continue some continuity and success. And he's got two Super Bowl rings. I think some of it, Bob, comes down to the philosophy of your team, the philosophy of your owner. LEY- Rob, I apologize. I would go out, drink two six packs of beer because my body hurt so bad that in order to just put my head on the pillow and get a good night's sleep, I had to be almost drunk to do it. Ley - Rich, take me through your relationship with Tony Dungy, a guy you hired, a guy that if push would come to shove, and it doesn't appear that it would from the outside, that you would have the final say. Because in my mind, that creates problems for the coach. Because of his successful career as a Dallas Cowboy and that star quality, he can open doors that no one else in this movement can in Texas. Kelly Brothers Op Ed on Elon Musk Leaving California By Kitty O'Neal, News 93.1 KFBK Dec 17, 2020 Kelly Brothers takes on Assemblywoman Lorena … You guys only have 16 games, so you have to be in perfect shape and form to go out and perform. So we felt it. One athlete is very much known. Stepnoski subsidizes lobbying efforts in the Texas state capital. In the end, we try to say Tony, you coach the football team. But how does that work with you and Tony? Whereas you're a management draft pick. Gentlemen, thank you all very much. All he's done is play the game completely on offense and defense better than anyone else for over a decade.". O'Neal said he was working out with his son and nephew when another nephew came in crying and showed him the news on a cellphone. Wannstedt - Yes, there is. But I'm not saying that I solely used it for medicinal purpose. I was serious about my job. Ley - Rich, we heard earlier in our report that what happened with the expansion teams in '97 with Carolina and Jacksonville, second season right to the championship game changed things. It's not directly related with play on the court and field. And people may say, oh, that is pretty high. NEAL- The five-time Pro-Bowler says he easily circumvented the NFL's drug testing policy by not smoking for four weeks before training camp until he passed the league mandated one-time preseason drug test. LUCAS- Well, I think that earlier what Mark -- the guy who spoke earlier said you have a chance. Way back! Tom Donahoe is in his first season as president and general manager of the Buffalo Bills. Remarkably, Mike Sherman has risen from offensive line coach at Texas A&M to the Packers head coach and VP of football operations in just six years. So there are a lot of different reasons why you do certain things. Next up, Bonds for the record; a look at your thoughts on last Sunday's show Outside The Lines. Twelve states have decriminalized the penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana for personal use. And number two, it's hard to deal with the fact that I'm making millions of dollars, why am I making so much money, why am I such a gifted athlete, why am I one of the 25 chosen guys on my team that are so special. And then later in his career, he spent several seasons after his time with the Eagles with Bill Parcells, first in New England, with the Patriots where Parcells did not have total control. McKay - Sure that can happen. STEPNOSKI- No. Since taking total control of the Seahawks, Holmgren's record is just 15-21, including a 1-2 start this year. They -- our whole purpose, really, is to change the marijuana laws. Again, Bob, my difference today, versus 20 years ago is, the decisions made on the personnel side have long-term effects because of the salary cap. When you have the opportunity to deal your own cards, I think that helps. During his six years of total control in Chicago, only five of his draft picks are current Bears starters. And the bottom line is, if it's actually in the best interest of the franchise, then lets do it. And in a few minutes I will be speaking with a 13-year NFL veteran who played for the same coach, Bill Parcells, under different situations. LEY- More now on the charges Iraqi athletes were tortured under the direction of Uday Hussein, Saddam's son, who is the head of the Iraq Olympic Committee. Donahoe - Well, you have to give him credit for that. If 10 guys are smoking, what about the 40 who aren't smoking thinking about them and saying about them? Donahoe - Well that can happen. And he was more or less management's pick. You may last that long, but it is not guaranteed. Baseball players, it's a little different. But, you know that's not the case for marijuana. And that's a legitimate concern. So I think every team is different. LEY- The kid tells you in 2003, though Luke, that he's not using dope? I think that helped contribute to the longevity of my career. So there are a lot of other guys that were going through a lot of physical ailments. The cap has impacted all of our lives for better or worse. There's a lot -- the domestic violence up in sports, traffic violations, just normal behavior. The problem is once there's a test and they have in system -- and we have in place a curve of learning and program they go into to helps the players to really get themselves back. ", From Virginia Beach - "What specifically has Barry Bonds done other than not kiss up to the media? Either you do or you don't. FEMALE NORML MEMBER- Let's welcome Mark Stepnoski. Exactly how common is debatable and probably unknown. Ley - Let's step aside for just a second. This morning, Kelly Neal reports a story where the opposite is true, a player crushed because there is no free ride and he decides to do something about it. I think you have to work together. Last week, our look at Annika Sorenstam's decision to play against the men on the PGA tour at the Colonial brought a number of viewpoints, as you might imagine, to our e-mail inbox. Not using it constantly, not using it before work, obviously. No testing in the NHL. Any anecdotal recital of the list of the athletes charged or arrested or otherwise connected with marijuana possession makes it apparent smoking pot among athletes is somewhat common. Andy Reid, Eagles head coach and Executive VP of Football Operations - If you don't win, then you're not a head coach for very long. Has he broken any laws? STEPNOSKI- Well, in addition to making public appearances in the media, I contribute financially because NORML -- they are a lobbying group. Kelly Neal is on Facebook. Neal - Is there, potentially, a conflict of interest for a coach being a GM as well? We are out of time, and I am sure that was an unintended pun, smoke signal, there, Marcellus. It's time for "The Sports Reporters. If somebody wants to have control, they can have control, but still that individual that's in control has to rely a lot on these other two people to make that harmonious. But it's not as prevalent in the NFL. But you can find just as many arguments and situations where it hasn't worked. I think eliminating almost half a billion dollars' worth of marijuana arrests every year would be a great place to start. He washed out of the NFL with a broken leg, but also later admitted that he had a marijuana problem and he talked about the impact on his career. The 43-year-old Andy Reid has the same authority with the Eagles. Donahoe - Well, titles can mean anything you want them to mean. Every player in that locker room, they knew they were in that locker room because the head coach had them there, not because someone else in upper management made the final say on whether or not they would be sitting in that locker room. A joint found in Randy Moss' car after his infamous traffic stop. Donahoe - I think that's part of it, I think it comes down to ego. But when I was there, I used to try -- I was trying to make Terry feel -- because I know where Parcells was coming from -- I would say, well you have to understand Bill. Latest on Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Kellen Mond including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on All right Luke, so the two leagues that test basically tell you we're about to test. John Lucas, Marcellus Wiley, Rob Dibble, thank you so much. Unless there's another Marcellus Wiley, unless there's another Mark Stepnoski out there who can show you in an ideal sense how you would perform without marijuana use, how do you know you wouldn't have had one more touchdown, 10 more yards, or another sack if you didn't use marijuana? NEAL- But would it ever be the night before a game? About a quarter of the athletes surveyed, but among so-called minor sports, usage much higher, highest for water polo. And we continue now with John Lucas, Marcellus Wiley and Rob Dibble. So in that respect, there might even be more advantages to using it simply as a painkiller. Accorsi - The key, in my opinion, is communication, constant communication and trust. And I also know several people who have used it or do use it and I don't think they're criminals. Neal - Ron Wolf, the former Packers GM spent 35 years in the NFL. Two Trail Blazers arrested after a game. You're a professional athlete, and when you get on the football field, you're supposed to be in prime condition, and that's mentally, physically, and spiritually. Unidentified Male - They can call us all control freaks, but you have to be that way. I tried to be a professional and approached it with a workman-like attitude. NEAL- Stepnoski's goal is for Texas to join the 12 other states that have decriminalized marijuana possession. Ley - Well Keith, what about your negotiations first, when Parcells was not across the table from you in New England, and then down in New York when he was? And no one person can do that. Because you know what, there's way too much money involved in this, and so why would you turn yourself in to the authorities if you know guys are using? "After all that we went through [in 2020], it was a good ending for them to win the championship," O'Neal said. And you have people working together for the same goal. And most of these guys said no. And then again with the Jets? ", Mission statement of weekly Outside the Lines show, 2001: Transcripts, videos of weekly OTL show. Wolf - You have to have an exceptional coach, you have to have someone in the personnel department that understands personnel. And I think one thing that your general manager can see is the long-term cap effect of some deals where maybe the coach can't see those ramifications. I don't see guys chasing around busses trying to get the exhaust in their mouth, so I understand why you are sitting at home trying to smoke on some bud. This, I understand, could be attributed to the use of marijuana. McKay - Well it worked very well, and one of the reasons is, Tony has absolutely no desire to have my job or my responsibilities. He joins us this morning from L.A. Good morning, Marcellus. But I wouldn't want them to think that Tony was the one that decided to give player 'A' a contract and not give player 'B' a contract. I still look at it as it's two full time jobs. Instead, the penalty is akin to a traffic ticket. That might not be the thing you want to do. McKay - Well, the grocery bite makes sense to me, except for the fact that again, you need continuity. You take the information, you get as much as you can on a player. One team I was on, I would say maybe five out of 25 guys. When Parcells made that quote, it attributed really to the Jerry Graham's situation. And it didn't work. He just pretty much told the capologists, go make these numbers fit. I mean, there is, that's a fact. And during his 14 years in Pittsburgh, he rose to Director of Football Operations as the Steelers won the 1995 AFC championship. Parcells wanted to pick a defensive player, and upper management wanted an offensive player. From Baltimore - "While we continue to valorize a player like Roger Clemens for his warriors' demeanor, when an African American ball player does not play to the crowd, he is tagged as arrogant, sullen or unqualified for our praise. Being a veteran, I knew what I wanted as far as incentive packages, so it was pretty plain and done. ", From Richmond, "What's the big deal about a woman playing in a PGA event? WILEY- And I disagree with the whole premise that, you know, it doesn't affect your performance on the field. LUCAS- You know, Rob, I spoke to a baseball team with young guys coming in, where most baseball teams bring them in for a month or so. Last Sunday's look at Bonds spurred these e-mails to our inbox. Those players have earned that right. KELLY NEAL, ESPN CORRESPONDENT - What Toni Smith also accomplished was setting off a national debate. What do you think about baseball? Another team I was on, maybe 15 out of 25 guys. And any salary cap decisions, I try to sit down with Tony, we go through them. So dealing with athletes and dealing with their agents and general managers and coaches, you have to be very careful because not a lot of people like for you as a coach to pry to their past and pry into them. We didn't have to have all these conversations over weeks of time. LEY- Well, Rob, lets play the numbers game quickly with you and move on from there. I think I felt it in the room, the ownership room too, at the owners meetings. Suns snap 18-game losing streak to Warriors. Did you see that, do you see more anxious owners around the league? It doesn't allow you to have positive thoughts. Keith's point though, he makes a very good point about the locker room. Day waited until Stepnoski retired before contacting him to ask if he was interested in becoming the president of Texas NORML. So every team is different I think, and it is just like society. View Kelly Hannah’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. To be informed, he's going to have to spend time on it. Ley - It all comes down to the bottom line, as it always does. Barry Bonds has not failed a popularity contest, he's just the recipient of the same old quiet stereotypes that too many sportswriters perpetuate. Because there's a real obligation to the organization. Accorsi - I just think it's better for the franchise if you have someone who might have a little bit of a shorter term view and someone else who's a check and balance, who might have a long-range view. Marcellus, what do you think of the level of marijuana use among athletes? And that would include, you know, doing everything possible the night before a game to get ready for the game and to play well. Well, for the last three years, there were 15 playoff appearances by head coaches with total control, 21 by head coaches who worked under a general manager. Thank you. Wolf - Everything got speeded up. Thanks a great deal. But then when I went to the New York Jets, when Bill had the final say, it was a totally much more relaxed situation. We try to sit down with the coaching staff at draft time or free agency and say; this is our plan, what do you think? Here's Kelly Neal. So it is not just Carolina and Jacksonville that brought those pressures. And it felt a lot more comfortable knowing that you can just get done that quickly. And your e-mail is always read, and excerpted each week. WILEY- Well, I think it's different in every sport. O'Neal said he initially snapped at his nephew to get the phone out of his face, believing the report was a hoax. That was a short-term decision. Ley - It has for Mike Shanahan in Denver, but not for Mike Holmgren in Seattle, and not yet for Marty Schottenheimer. MARK STEPNOSKI, PLAYED 13 SEASONS IN NFL- It never prevented me from accomplishing what I wanted to accomplish. If you see it coming, you can avoid the situation. And in 30 minutes, I'll be rejoining Robin Roberts for another edition of "SportsCenter." What was the difference in playing for him when he was not in total control in New England, as of course we all found out. Note: All ESPN games are also simulcast on the ESPN App. I think you have to communicate, you have to know what type of players your coaches want, and make decisions based on that. Goran Dragic scored 28 points, Dwyane Wade and Kelly Olynyk each had 19 and the Miami Heat scrambled in the final minutes to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Saturday night.