Randy Grimes
A former professional football player whose career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes spent 20+ years battling an addiction to pain killers, an addiction he developed while treating career-related injuries. He now uses his inspiring story of recovery in the addiction industry to help victims of drug and alcohol abuse: He is an Interventionist and the founding advocate at Pro Athletes In Recovery. Launched in 2012, Pro Athletes in Recovery is a program designed to help athletes of all levels–and anyone else–find treatment for addiction and mental health, while offering continued support for those already in recovery. Randy has partnered with the NFL, NHL, Gridiron Greats, After The Impact Fund, MLB, Baseball Assistance Fund, The Jockeys Guild, MMA, PGA, LPGA, NBA and a host of collegiate programs to bring further awareness and treatment services to professional and collegiate athletes and their families. As a result, hundreds of former professional and collegiate athletes, as well as hundreds of non-athletes have since been treated. He has also recently authored a new book, titled “Off Center.” The book is a memoir of his career and addiction journey. His “Never Give Up” attitude translates from the gridiron to recovery.
