I hadn’t thought about Titus Young in a long time. Maybe months but probably years. It’s still hard to think about the Detroit Lions’ troubled former receiver and the sad trajectory his life took over his misunderstood struggle with mental illness.
The troubles with the Lions were just the start. Once Young was cut and out of the NFL, his life spiraled into a series of arrests over illegal activity and violent behavior. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and said he heard voices that told him to do bad things.
I did a lot of reporting on Young’s struggles and it bothered me immensely.