San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Solomon Thomas recently interviewed on a media tour in New York City with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is continuing to elevate the conversation around mental health. The NFL is encouraging players to speak out more about any mental health-related issues. I understand it’s not for everyone, but we’re going to try and cover the topic periodically through the season as well.
Thomas has taken significant steps in becoming a mental health advocate. “I realized what I can say can help other people, or really help myself, or get a conversation started,” Thomas said.