This man has made more of an impact speaking to others than he ever did with a basketball and he was a pretty special player.

Everyone should hear his story! Unbelievable

I’ve seen his 30 for 30. I’ve watched his speeches here on KZfaq multiple times. I am fortunate to not have gone through the struggles he had, but I feel inspired after watching him and listening to his story.

Been clean since March 8th of 2021!!! Thank you chris for your message 🙏🙏🙏

This is one of the most compelling stories I have ever heard.

I went to listen to him speak recently for extra credit, but when I left I could have cared less about the credit. I appreciate being given the opportunity to listen to him tell his story. I was able to relate to it in some ways, and it was a good reminder that I am not my past and that I should not let it dictate my future. I appreciate that he took his time to honestly tell his story for the 9th time in a week, I know if I were him I would be too embarrassed of my past to tell it so many times. This is someone I genuinely believe every student and athlete should listen to.

This man is my friend, and his story is powerful.

God bless this courageous man. Powerful words and action.

Ballin my tears out. I thought I was the only idiot who was high to see my daughter be born..amongst other things. This was truly inspirational. Thank you Chris is I aspire to be like you man not getting high all the time. A true gentleman.

This man has changed my life. If he can get sober so can we. I dont know him but if i could i would shake his hand and thank him. Anyone can change. Adictions kneed to go in order for us to grow.

As great and talented of a basketball player Chris was (I used to watch him on tv regularly in college and pros) I'd venture to say Chris is an even better motivational speaker 👍💪

I watched this in a family group recovery place with my son and my wife. Our son is there, and so grateful he is. I couldn't believe this story. I can't logically understand how he is alive, #1. #2, that he had to go through this, year after year. God bless his wife and family, and God bless him. The courage, persistence and humility is mind blowing. Thank you for sharing Chris!

That's how powerful addiction is... imagine being introduced to your life's work and dreams and yet the only think you care about is the dope man... that's all that matters.

I went to Middle School with Chris and I didn’t like him, he was an arrogant cocky teenager….now I’m sitting here crying amazed at how humble he is. Fall River was hit hard by heroin when I was younger, almost everyone I knew was on it and struggling. The methadone clinic behind Burger King had people outside of it all the time.

We watched unguarded in my health class. Before that I thought of drugs like it was something I’d be able to do once even though ever said that’s a lie. I will never think that way again because of his words, he has inspired me to be able to happily say no and stay away from drugs. I am glad I watched that. Who knows what could’ve happened in the future..

Love Chris

Very powerful I'll use in my work with those in recovery.

Jesus.....i listen to you from the start to the end! I can relate so much to you, im younger, im 26 but the first drug i ever did was shooting up heroin at 18, going to a clinic, staying clean for 4 years, fall back into alchool like an excuse to "celebrate" a night out and months later i was smoking crack....now...im battling with this shit...im working outside my country witch is portugal and when i come back...the first thing i do is go buying crack and believe me...i blow all my money, all on this shit...its like a vicious circle, then i go work outside stay clean, comeback...blow everything until i have no euros left!! Its just like this!! Man... you are an inspiration....thank you so much for your history...for everything...i will battle this! And i will win!

Chris is such a great speaker. He chooses his words so wisely and they hit how they're supposed too! I wish I could speak in front of strangers the way he does, but unfortunately I just don't have that gift. I spent 10 years with the same devil and have a story to tell, but I wouldn't be able to get it out without stumbling over my words or crying. I've lost every single close friend due to addiction, but here I am, still living, 3 kids, a wife, a job, coaching my son's football team... I always wonder why and how I was the one that was able to make it out. I'll never know, but I wish my friends were still around so our kids could grow up together or we could sit by the fire, telling old stories. Instead, I'm the only one who knows about the path that we took. I've never really told anyone. That part of me is just hidden from the real world because people just wouldn't understand.

Chris I f**kin love u brother. Your videos, your story, it's incredible. It's inspiring. I damn near cry every time I watch a KZfaq video. I've been battling substances most my life. I am really struggling lately, ur story gives me hope

He had a lot of people looking out for him. Coaches, athletic directors, teammates, etc. Even his coke dealer was like, "Um, you got a game on national tv, bruh. What are u doing?" Where is this?

Just watched unguarded for the first time. Just got home from detox. 3 days sober. Let's go, time to pick up the phone

1:17 Ladies man. Flash that smile. Get the giggles. Niiiiicccee.

He came to my school today.👍🏼

It's hard when you believe you're God's gift, buy you hated every single moment.

He was at a place in Cranston ri last week

I’m on my 12th day trying to just make tomorrow

Who is the football player he’s talking about

What is the tight end's name that he is talking about? I can never find it

Who was the football player?

Who’s the jerk that keeps clearing his throat. So annoying. Great speech Chris!

He's got a little Jesse Pinkman look goin on.

Chris , why didn't you get on methadone , Suboxone or Subutex ? Well I guess the latter two weren't around than but methadone at least and kept your basketball career going ? You wouldn't have been dope sick and been fine playing .

Does this guy only visit hospitals? Why is everyone always coughing around him?

Subtitles are annoying as hell