Seattle Seahawks star receiver Tyler Lockett isn’t just one of the team’s best and most beloved players, he’s established himself as a community activist and a major advocate for (among other causes) mental health awareness. At the start of this month, Lockett was open about his own battles with depression and how he nearly quit football altogether.
“2 years out of my 7 years in the NFL thus far I played through depression and anxiety and almost quit and had my best year,” Lockett tweeted on June 1st. “I played through trauma another year and had my best year.