6 minutes ago

Ex-NFL Star Says Childhood Trauma Drove Him to Become a Police Officer at 47

Former NFL receiver Laveranues Coles says surviving childhood sexual abuse shaped his decision to join law enforcement. “A police officer helped save my life,” Coles said, recalling finally speaking up as a teen. “Now I’m the one pulling up trying to make things better.” After years of pain, arrests, and NFL success, Coles became an officer to protect others facing trauma like his own.