Dec. 15, 2017 – Taking first step to recovery was most difficult task of his life … Grimes said he started using opioids midway through his career as a center with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980s and early 1990s. He needed it to ease the pain to play … He said he suffered 20 concussions during his career. He recalls one that occurred at the Pontiac Silverdome when he walked to the Lions sidelines instead of the Bucs’ sideline.