Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory made his return to the field last week after serving an indefinite ban from the NFL, his forth suspension since 2015 for substance abuse. He was away for all of the 2019 season, during which he saw a psychologist and worked at an Amazon warehouse.
In an interview with USA Today Sports, Gregory detailed the experience and how he is addressing his social anxiety disorder with the goal of staying on the field.
Fourth suspension caused height of anxiety
The fourth suspension caused Gregory’s anxiety to hit a peak in fall of 2019.