Another chance for Manley; Drug-free again, ex-Redskin vows to make good this time.(SPORTS)

0 Comments | Washington Times, The, June, 2004

Byline: Thom Loverro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Dexter Manley always had his own flamboyant style, and he shone brightly during his colorful days as a defensive end with the Washington Redskins. "I lived in the sun," he said. But there have been too many days in the darkness for Dexter Manley over the past 20 years - days where he didn't know where he was, not knowing if he would live or die because of his cocaine addiction.

One thing about Manley, though: Every time he gets knocked down, he tries to get up, and now he is doing so again. Manley was released from prison in March after serving two years on a cocaine possession conviction, and he is taking another step toward recovery this weekend by coming back to the Washington area to sign autographs at Sports...