Former Ravens WR Steve Smith Sr. Says He Battled Depression During His Career

Ryan Mayer
Discussions surrounding mental health have become more prevalent in the last year as athletes such as DeMar Derozan, Kevin Love, and most recently, Brian Dawkins, have all spoken up about their battles with depression and mental illness. Today, former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith Sr. added his voice to the conversation in a column penned for NFL.com.
Smith begins by stating that depression is too often “shut behind closed doors” particularly