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 on Monday night (there’s some salty language in the message).
During the 2011 season, Jammer was in the process of going through a divorce. Those personal issues led to the drinking, Jammer said. He 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.
The Chargers finished that season 8-8, missing the playoffs for the second straight year under head coach Norv Turner. Jammer started 15 games in 2011 and recorded 53 total tackles, 8 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery.
Jammer was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft for the 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 fewer 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 (including a pick 6), 11 tackles for loss and 7 fumble recoveries.
