Intervention: Kenny's NFL Dreams Shattered By Drug Addiction | A&E

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Nah, dont blame having a baby for his downfall. That would motivate a real man.

if having a baby at 18 changed his life forever just imagine the mom that carried, birthed and raised a baby alone.

One day his daughter is going to watch this and think she was a reason for her father‘s downfall… that’s horrible, A child is a blessing that should’ve motivated him to do better

I remember the first time I had to take a pain killer after surgery. It was oxycodone and it made me feel extremely happy. It was like I was on cloud nine without needing to succeed or win anything. Just a sudden burst of happiness. I felt the danger of addiction. Glad I got rejected for a prescription refill.

I am a recovering drug addict and we look for any excuse to justify a reason to keep using. life is hard and it hands out problems every single day! I hope he finds strength and gets out of this cycle....

He's so lucky to have people that love him so much.

Went to high school with Kenny, he was a good dude for real. Hope he gets pass these demons. If you see this Kenny, stay strong my brother, you got a fam that loves you and wants to keep you around. Fix yourself first, then fix it with your daughter, just remember the pain you went thru losing pops and what that would be to your daughter. Prayers up brotha 💯💯

I would like to give a shout out to all the single mothers that are taking care of their children and still holding it down.. Keep ya heads up!!!

I wonder about the dreams his daughter’s mother had. She had to give up her future too. Except she’s had to do it as a single parent because he was too immature. I wouldn’t want my child anywhere near him either.

This is what happens when kids wrap their whole identity into a single thing.. football in this case. When that's taken away, they're lost and crash.

"Not that he hasn't tried though" He hasn't seen his own daughter in six years why enable deadbeat behavior? Hold him accountable. He had both parents there is no excuse.

Why does his family make it seem like him having a child was some fallen out in life?? They seem like a close family, they could’ve really helped him with his daughter as well as his babies mother while he pursued his career. That’s weak. He went the other direction because he simply Chose to

I was addicted to heroin for over 8 years. Also suffered severe depression. Not until my aunt recommended psilocybin mushrooms. I will be 3 years clean in September. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.

I feel for this family. They seem a really caring, loving bunch. I really hope things work out for them.

Those men standin around their mom is such an act of support and love.

He tried to blame his daughter but I really think the truth is he didn’t want to work hard to get to the NFL. It’s training, diet, exercise, discipline and studying. The way his mother is there is no way you can not tell me she wouldn’t have brought his daughter to see him on a regular basis. Even if a man doesn’t make it in the NFL there are so many football related jobs out there including working for the organization, being a coach for little league, a trainer, sports medicine and etc. His mother is probably going to continue to coddle him. She even tried to protect him when they asked when did he see his daughter last. If he really cared he would get off the drugs, get a job and act like an adult. His poor child’s mother and his baby is likely struggling because he can not get it together.

Kenny's mom loves him so much and she is hurting so bad. Now come on Kenny you can do it man.

I can’t believe I was rock bottom at one point just like him. 5 years clean and thankful every day. Having a 3 year old makes me want to be stronger in my sobriety every single day. I feel for the family because I remember putting my family through heartache and they never gave up as much as I fought against it.

I played college football with plenty of guys who had kids. They took responsibility and didn't blame the kids for their decisions