Clarett taking it one day at a time post-prison

After 3 1/2 years in a prison cell, the sound of people cheering and rooting for him has helped Maurice Clarett make the transition back to a routine life. “I’m doing something that I love,” the former Ohio State tailback said Wednesday. Clarett is a month into a stint with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League and seen limited action. The 26-year-old Clarett declined to address questions about his past. He said he had learned to deal with only what is in front of him. “I take things day by day,” said Clarett, 26. “I don’t get too far ahead of myself; I don’t look behind myself,” he said when asked if he hopes to someday make it to the NFL.

– Associated Press