Jets Backup QB Ainge Reportedly In Treatment Center For Substance Abuse

Published August 6, 2010

Jets Backup QB Ainge Reportedly In Treatment Center For Substance Abuse
New York Jets backup QB Erik Ainge has entered a substance abuse treatment facility, sources tell ESPNNewYork.com Ainge was placed on reserve last week. He missed several weeks during the spring of 2009 when he was seeking treatment for prescription drug problems, sources told the website. No one on the team confirmed that Ainge is being treated for substance abuse. Coach Rex Ryan would not …
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