With former 49ers and Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith out on $30,000 bail facing domestic violence charges and reports that his life is out of control, here’s a look at 10 other Bay Area athletes who saw their careers deteriorate because of abuse of either alcohol or drugs:
1. Barret Robbins
Alcohol abuse and bi-polar disorder caused one of the most famous flameouts in sports history when Robbins vanished in Mexico the day before the Super Bowl when the Raiders played the Tampa Bay Bucs following the 2002 season. Robbins actually returned to play in 2003, but was cut following the season.