Jarran Reed was on the verge of NFL super stardom. It was January of 2019, and the Seattle Seahawk defensive lineman had just finished up a breakout season. He had amassed 10.5 sacks, 50 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 24 quarterback hits. He was becoming the dominant force the Seahawks had envisioned when they traded up to take him 49th overall in the 2016 draft. He was entering the final year of his rookie deal and was in line for a huge contract extension.
But a few months later, something happened that took him by surprise, and changed the course of his career.