Joe Barksdale, who starts at right tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers, told the Los Angeles Times that he has battled severe depression throughout his life, and nearly took it in November.
It was only after his suicidal thoughts did he decide he would be open with his battle with depression: "If I could save another person, maybe that's why the attempts [to harm himself] didn't work."
In November, Barksdale learned he would miss a third straight game after injuring his foot. He began to cry and suicidal thoughts, he said, overwhelmed him: "Just kill yourself.