Worthwhile read on former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks

Bobby Jenks

Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks lost his career, his marriage and almost lost his life to a botched back surgery and an addiction to painkillers.

Jenks talked about his troubles, which occurred in 2011-12 when he was a member of the Boston Red Sox, in a first-person article this week for The Players' Tribune.

It appears that things are much better for Jenks now, as he received a $5.1 million settlement from the hospital that botched his back surgery.

Jenks has been sober for more than seven years, but that will be an ongoing battle for him for the rest of his days. He's also speaking out to draw attention to the practice of concurrent surgeries, which he says led to his doctor screwing up his back.

The article is lengthy, but it's worth your time, when you have the time. I found it to be a nice break from reading about offseason free agency rumors.