Colt Lyerla Can’t Get Away From His Demons, Arrested Again
The story of former Oregon Ducks Football Tight End Colt Lyerla has taken another sad turn after he was arrested again last week for heroin possession.
Colt Lyerla has been given opportunities to turn his life around. He had a chance with the Green Bay Packers, but injury derailed the opportunity. He was a top athlete when he arrived with the Oregon Ducks under then Head Coach Chip Kelly, but Lyerla took his opportunity to play for granted getting involved in drugs. Several years later the storyline which could be different, is still the same.
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Last Monday, Lyerla was arrested for heroin possession and forgery according to the Daily Emerald. He is being held in jail in Hillsboro, Oregon. Coming off a year that saw the former Ducks Tight End just convicted last month for a felony drug conviction. He was given 18 months probation for that charge and it was also noted that he ‘not frequent places where drugs are bought or sold.’ according to the report.
Colt Lyerla attempted to make a football comeback with the Arena Football League team in Portland, Oregon, but suffered an injury in his second game.
Lyerla is set to be arraigned on the latest charge next Tuesday. He was sentenced two weeks ago from an August 2016 arrest.