January 3, 2017, The Erik Ainge Show debuted on FM 99.1 Sports Radio WNML in Knoxville, TN. Ainge is joined every morning by Brian Rice at 9:00 AM EST. Personal life In a first person account written for ESPN.com in March 2011, Ainge admitted that he struggled with drug and alcohol abuse from the time he was twelve years old, and by his senior year at Tennessee he had become addicted to pain killers. Ainge continued to struggle with these issues in the NFL before seeking help. He also suffers from rapid cycling bipolar disorder, for which he has been treated in addition to his drug and alcohol treatment. On July 28, 2013, Ainge was arrested for driving under the influence in Knoxville. References External links College stats at Sports-Reference.com The Erik Ainge Show – Tennessee Sports Radio Tennessee Volunteers bio 1986 births Living people American football quarterbacks New York Jets players Sportspeople from Hillsboro, Oregon Players of American football from Oregon Players of American football from Knoxville, Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football players American sports radio personalities