120619 Ryan Leaf (MA)

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Woodstock High School's Madrigals perform during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Woodstock High School's Madrigals, including jesters Larissa Beckman, left, and Zoë Snook perform during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Former NFL player Ryan Leaf shares his personal experiences with drugs and run-ins with the law during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Former NFL player Ryan Leaf shares his personal experiences with drugs and run-ins with the law during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Attendees listen intently to inspirational speaker Ryan Leaf during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Woodstock madrigal Larissa Beckman performs during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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The McHenry County Sheriffs Department, along with many other attendees, give a standing ovation to former NFL player Ryan Leaf, who shared his life experiences with drugs, football, and run-ins with the law, during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Sage YMCA Executive Director Jordan Bley introduces Ryan Leaf during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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YMCA Youth and Family Director Sue Owsany, right, gets a hug and bouquet of flowers from Membership Experience Director Lesley Franklin during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Former NFL player Ryan Leaf shares his personal experiences with drugs and run-ins with the law during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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Former NFL player Ryan Leaf shares his personal experiences with drugs and run-ins with the law during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.

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McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim listens as former NFL player Ryan Leaf shares his personal experiences with drugs and run-ins with the law during the annual community breakfast at the Sage YMCA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Crystal Lake.