T-Jacked: Tanard Jackson’s Indiscretion Puts the Bucs in a Bind

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Published: August 19, 2009

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... was the one piece head coach Raheem Morris and defensive coordinator Jim Bates didn't need to worry about. He was T-Jack, the hard-hitting, talented young safety and the anchor of the Bucs secondary.

Now, he is a man fighting his own demons. What came to light Tuesday afternoon was the obvious battle each player must deal with that fans of the sport could not possibly know about.

As fans, we only see the players on the field, at practice, or on TV. We can't possibly understand the temptations that confront players on a daily basis—how making the wrong choice could not only wreck your career, but also your life.

"It was something that was before I got into this league,'' he told the St. Petersburg Times, ''but it kind of lingered on and led to my suspension."

To be suspended by the league for substance abuse,...

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