#2 Tony Adams
The former Arsenal man was a rock-solid defender who helped his side win a number of accolades during his playing time. He had already made a mark for the Gunners and was touted to be one of the best defenders in England when the incident took place in 1990.
However, his trouble with Alcohol was well documented amongst the English media and all hell broke loose when he crashed his Ford Sierra into a wall in Rayleigh in 1990. When breathalysed, his blood alcohol level was found to be 4 times over the legal drink-driving limit.
He was sentenced to a jail term of 4 months in December of 1990 by a Southend Crown Court. He returned to the Arsenal set-up within 2 months after being freed and continued to play a vital part in his team success until his retirement. Adams has turned over a new leaf and is now a leading figure in the fight against drug addiction and alcoholism worldwide.
