LeSean McCoy is considered one of the finest running backs to grace the NFL. He played in the league for 12 years before retiring in October 2021. While McCoy had a largely successful career, he recently opened up about challenges in his personal life during an interview with former FS1 anchor Joy Taylor.
“You know, the enjoyment out of success, like, you think there’s so much joy and you think so much happiness, and a lot of people close to me, friends, women, they took a lot of that from me,” McCoy shared on Taylor’s “Two Personal Show.” He added, “And I think because I was so successful at such a young age, a lot of them took a lot of that from me. So, the enjoyment of like, ‘Man, I made it,’ and then you start finding out things and this and that.”
Reflecting on his experience, McCoy said, “It’s like, dang, I’m happy, but I think I don’t wanna say I was happier when I wasn’t successful or had money. But, I just thought it would be better. People steal your success.”
McCoy’s personal life has seen its share of difficulties. In July 2018, he was accused of being responsible for a violent attack on his ex-girlfriend, Delicia Cordon. The incident occurred hours after a home invasion left Cordon bruised and bloodied. It was reported that a man assaulted her and stole $133,000 worth of jewelry from the home. In December 2019, McCoy settled the lawsuit that was filed against him.
On the field, McCoy had an impressive career. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles for six years before being traded to the Buffalo Bills in March 2015. After four years with the Bills, McCoy signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. In his first and only season with the Chiefs, he won a Super Bowl ring.
In 2020, McCoy joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won another Super Bowl in his only season with the team. He retired with six Pro Bowl selections and two Super Bowl rings, cementing his legacy as one of the best running backs in NFL history.
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