After the Colts’ disastrous loss to the AFC bottom-feeding Jaguars in January, which ended the team’s playoff hopes and season, star linebacker Darius Leonard says it took him nearly two months to get over the stunning loss.
But it wasn’t just football on Leonard’s mind.
There were family health issues that were tugging at him, but his role with the Colts kept him hundreds of miles away from his family. The personal circumstances surrounding Leonard took a toll on the standout linebacker, he told USA Today.
“I ask everybody how they’re doing.