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Rams' Stetson Bennett Addresses Absence from 2023 NFL Season, Cites Mental Health

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On Tuesday, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett spoke with reporters for the first time since being placed on the reserve/non-football illness list last September, per ESPN's Sarah Barshop.

During that conversation, Bennett confirmed (following a reporter's question) that his time away from the game was a mental health-related matter. He added that the specifics would remain "in-house."

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Stetson Bennett is back practicing with the Rams after his absence last year. He's happy to be back and feels good, said he missed football and while he didn't want to share specifics he agreed that his situation fell under the mental health umbrella.