Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley admitted to battling depression and anxiety during the time in his life that ultimately led to a year-long suspension by the NFL.
Ridley's admission came during his 2,341-word article entitled "A Letter to the Game" in The Players' Tribune on Wednesday, two days after he was reinstated by the league for placing bets on league games.
Ridley, 28, wasted no time getting to the heart of the matter in Wednesday's article.
"To the football world, and everyone who loves this game: I (expletive) up. I'm not here to sugarcoat anything.