Chris Herren
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About
Basketball player in the NBA and various international leagues who became known for his issues with drug addiction. His life was the subject of the 2011 ESPN documentary "Unguarded".
Before Fame
He played at Boston College, where he failed three drug tests.
Trivia
He was technically dead for about thirty seconds after crashing into a pole while under the influence of heroin. His story has garnered him more than 40,000 followers on his c_herren_ Instagram page.
Family Life
Three of his uncles were also basketball players. He married Heather Herren; they have two sons named Drew and Chris and a daughter named Samantha.
Associated With
He was teammates with NBA champion Paul Pierce on the 2000-01 Boston Celtics team.
