08-28-2007, 07:48 AM
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Everything we do is dictated by motive
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Former Buckeye, NFL player talks about the evils of gambling
By JOE ARNOLD
Sports Writer
jarnold@nncogannett.com
WEST RUSHVILLE - Art Schlichter stopped caring what people called him long ago. A convicted felon whose name has been denigrated, stepped on and kicked around more than one man should be able to bear, Schlichter is far harder on himself than any writer, prosecutor or judge could ever be. Schlichter brought his riches-to-rags story to Fairfield Union High School on Monday night and with it came slurs directed at himself, from himself. His criticism was pointed, labeling himself a "criminal," "thief" and "liar." The verbal self-flagellation represented only part of Schlichter's 35-minute speech. His conclusion, made to the 50 adults and teenagers sprinkled throughout the high school auditorium, offered some hope to compulsive gambling - the disease that broke a one-time sports superstar.
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