Green Bay Packers rookie defensive lineman Nazir Stackhouse on Sunday opened up about a rare condition which he says has presented a major challenge throughout his football career.
Stackhouse, an undrafted defensive tackle out of Georgia, explained he often falls asleep at a moment’s notice, even in the middle of major football games. The issue, he said, is related to narcolepsy, a neurological disorder which disrupts the regulation of one’s circadian rhythm.
Narcolepsy, he said, sometimes impacted his performance on the field in college.