By now, we know that Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is a fan of marijuana. Particularly in the form of edibles.
During an appearance on ESPN’s First Take in March, Russo revealed that he was high while attending a Bruce Springsteen concert. And just last month, “Mad Dog” shared his plan to get “sauced” with a cocktail and a gummy and watch/gamble on college football while his wife was out of town on a Saturday.
So it’s not a surprise that while interviewing Russo on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on Tuesday, Jon “Stugotz” Weiner — who’s been known to indulge in similar activities — asked the sports talk radio legend about his habits while high. And after being asked if there was a time where he accidentally took too many gummies, “Mad Dog” didn’t disappoint.
“Oh yeah, I sure have,” Russo replied. “[Mad Dog Radio program director] Steve Torre, the dope, gave me his share and he must be an elephant. But he gave me his last year coming back from the Super Bowl. I took the nine guys back on the plane from Phoenix. And I’m telling you right now, it hit me when I was about to eat a sandwich and I was about to open up the cabin and fly away. Thanks God I fell asleep. That was a weird one. Cut ’em in half, Steve, for crying out loud! Cut ’em in half! He gave me a full one and I was in la la land.”
“I took a nap. Thank God I fell asleep. They were out of sandwiches. I ate about nine billion Oreo cookies.”
“Double stuffed,” a cackling Stugotz responded.
“You got it right!” Russo replied.
https://twitter.com/LeBatardShow/status/1714354078166225233
While marijuana has certainly been destigmatized — and is even legal in many states (including Connecticut, where Russo resides) — it’s still somewhat jarring to hear someone who regularly appears on Disney-owned ESPN and the MLB Network discuss his usage so openly. That’s not to say it’s not entertaining — it certainly is. And in this particular instance, it serves as a reminder that if you’re going to use, do so responsibly.
[The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz]
About Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.