Former Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter, 62, has been charged with cocaine possession.
When responding to reports of an overdose, police found Schlichter unresponsive at a Hampton Inn. The incident took place in June, according to police reports.
Schlichter was transported to a local hospital after being resuscitated with Narcan. He was later hit with a fifth-degree felony charge for alleged possession of about a quarter-gram of cocaine.
His court appearance for these drug charges will take place in a Franklin County courtroom on Friday.
This is far from Schlichter’s first run in with the law. In fact, there’s a whole tell-all book about his criminal activity and gambling addiction after his football career called “Quarterback Sneak.”
Schlichter suited up as quarterback for the Buckeyes from 1978-81. He was selected by the Baltimore Colts with the No. 4 overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft. He played five seasons in the NFL before playing in Canada and the Arena Football League.