In mid-October — just as he was rejoining the Kansas City Chiefs’ lineup after being on injured reserve since the end of the 2020 season — second-year linebacker Willie Gay Jr. posted on Twitter about his mental health.
I love you all just know my mental health is F’d up
— Willie Gay Jr. (@WillieG___) October 8, 2021
“Well, I’m proud of [Gay] for mentioning it,” said head coach Andy Reid after Gay had played in that weekend’s game against the Buffalo Bills.