Judi McGovern will be discussed in this piece. We will look at her marriage to Charles White and why they had to divorced after staying together for a long time.
Who was Charles White? Judi McGovern ex-husband.
He was born as Charles Raymond White on 22nd January,1958.
Charles White was an American professional footballer. He played as a running back in the National Football League, NFL.
His career lasted for nine seasons back in the 1980s. Charles White was the 1980 first round pick in the NFL Draft for his club, the Cleveland Browns.
He is said to have had a four disappoint league seasons with the Cleveland. His record was 942 yards and a 3.4 yards per carry average.
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Charles White was released by the Cleveland Browns in beginning of the 1985 league season.
His problem at the time was the struggles he had with drugs especially Cocaine.
He was lucky to have reunited with John Robinson, his college Coach.
His College coach was then at the Los Angeles Rams as their coach.
He was recruited by the Los Angeles Rams and had four seasons with them that spanned from 1985 to 1988.
In 1987, he had 1,387 yards, 11 touchdowns. He was rewarded with a Pro Bowl selection as well as an NFL comeback player of the year award.
In his total career, his statistics stood at 3,075 rushing yards, 23 rushing town downs, 114 receptions and 860 yards.
He also had one receiving touchdown.
Charles White college career was at University of Southern California.He had a huge success and was selected as an All American .
He also won the Heisman Trophy.
Who is Judi McGovern?
She is the ex-wife of American Running back, Charles White. Judi McGovern met his ex-husband at the University of Southern California.
Judi McGovern dated Charles during their stay at the University. They later got married.
Charles White and Judi McGovern marriage resulted in the birth of their daughter.
Charles White is said to have struggled with drugs. He is said to have told the Sports Illustrator that, he smokes marijuana, while he was at the University.
Judi McGovern ex-husband was admitted to rehab in 1982.
He was cleaned for three years and this made the Browns to cut ties with him by 1985.
Charles White had a short relapse with cocaine and had to be cleansed in 1987.
He is said to have been involved again, till he was arrested. His coach had to bail him and even agreed to keep him in the Los Angeles Rams on one condition.
His Rams coach told Judi McGovern ex-husband that, he will keep him in the team, if he stays clean from drugs.
Judi had to divorced him after all these trials. He had to even sell his trophy, he got in 2008 to settle debts arisen from taxation.
