Ex Panthers Receiver Smith Reveals Battle With Depression
The retired wide receiver has written a piece for the league’s official website, titled “My personal battle with depression”, in which he detailed his mental health struggles that date back to the early years of his career. Smith said he felt “mentally, physically and emotionally broken” despite success on and off the field during 13 seasons with the Carolina Panthers and three with the Baltimore Ravens. Noting the suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain that shocked the world in early June, Smith commended retired safety Brian Dawkins for touching on the subject during his enshrinement speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony last weekend....