Prim Siripipat speaks with former NFL/Ohio State running back and college football analyst, Robert Smith, about the role sport played in guiding him through a difficult childhood. The 2-time Pro Bowler talks candidly about his struggles with addiction, including his journey as a high-functioning alcoholic while playing in the NFL and how the birth of his son was the turning point towards sobriety.

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