Two items today involving well-known figures and the battle against addiction. From City News Service:
Sports agent Leigh Steinberg, the inspiration for the title character in "Jerry Maguire," was arrested in Newport Beach for public intoxication, police confirmed today. Steinberg, 59, was taken into custody about 7:45 p.m. Oct. 22 in the 400 block of E. Pacific Coast Highway, said Newport Beach Police Sgt. Evan Sailor. Steinberg, who has acknowledged a struggle with alcohol dependence, was released on his own recognizance after being given a Dec. 8 court date. It was not immediately clear if charges had been filed.