Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf revealed that Matthew Perry was one of the primary people who helped him get sober.

Perry, the iconic “Friends” actor was found dead in his hot tub on Saturday at just 54 years old.

On his PointsBet podcast, “The Straight Line,” Leaf paid tribute to Perry on Wednesday.

“He was really instrumental in my recovery,” Leaf said.

“I got out of prison and when I got to Los Angeles, Matt put his arm around me — immediately. And he carried me for about my first six months in Los Angeles, trying to be a sober person in a public platform.

“I don’t know if I’m here right now, being able to do stuff like this, or anything, if it weren’t for him, and for him sharing his story and making me understand that you can be a guy in the public eye that everyone knows and still be sober, humble and about helping other people.”

Leaf, who has been open about the addiction battle that culminated in burglary and drug charges in Montana in 2012, went on to say that Perry — who was also candid about substance struggles — “strengthened” his recovery.

Leaf noted that he is approaching 12 years of sobriety, and spoke about the “outpouring of love” that has been expressed for Perry since his death.

Leaf was the No. 2 pick in the 1998 NFL Draft — right behind Peyton Manning — but the Washington State star spiraled out of the league after just four seasons.

“Most people didn’t have a relationship with him. Most people viewed him through a lens on the TV and he made them laugh and gave them something else,” Leaf said.

“I think my only takeaway from this all is that he wanted to be viewed as someone who wasn’t this famous TV star, but as someone who actually gave back and made it about other people and wanted to inspire. And that’s certainly how I’m going to remember him.”