You will be hard-pressed to find a more competitive environment than professional sports. By default, the NFL is designed to seek out an opposing player's weaknesses and exploit them. So it's no wonder that players might be hesitant to speak up about their struggles out of fear that they may be used against them.
But over the past month, multiple players have done just that, coming out publically to discuss their mental health.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley and Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson recently decided to temporarily step away from football and address issues they were/are dealing with.