Former NFL cornerback Quentin Jammer recently revealed that in 2011, he played while drunk in at least eight of the 15 games he suited up for that season.
Jammer tweeted this shocking revelation out to the masses on X, Monday night.
During the 2011 season, Jammer was in the process of going through a divorce. Those personal issues off the field are what led to the drinking, according to Jammer. Jammer allowed six touchdowns that year, which was two more than his average the previous five seasons.
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“It’s hard playing football when so much is on your mind,” Jammer admitted of how his personal issues affected him on the field.
The Chargers finished that season 8-8, missing the playoffs for the second straight year under head coach Norv Turner. Despite what Jammer had going on in his home life, he started 15 games in 2011 and recorded 53 total tackles, 8 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery.
Jammers was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2002 draft for the San Diego Chargers and went on to play 12 years in the league, 11 with the Chargers. Although he was never named to a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team, he was a solid defender who lasted over a decade in the NFL. That 2011 campaign was one of only three seasons where he did not snag at least one interception. Jammer was also durable as he played in at least 15 games in 10 of his 12 pro seasons. And Jammer never appeared in less than 11 games, which was his final year in 2013 while playing for the Denver Broncos.
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Jammer ended his NFL career following the 2013 season. He finished with 735 career tackles, 140 passes defended, 21 interceptions (1 pick 6), 11 tackles for loss and 7 fumble recoveries.