Noah: I feel like we're only just now seeing the ripple effects of that injury on his psyche 😐
Dane: How's the road to recovery from that kind of mental toll on top of physical?
Taliaweber: why did we just see this now? wasn't this a big deal last year? 🙄
Fractal Ronin: how can someone in their early 20s be expected to navigate the NFL's mental health resources when they barely knew what they were doing in college? 🤷
Ruby: honestly don't think he needed to air all his mental state struggles publicly, not sure I'd be okay with that exposure if it were me
Elin: he's talking about the inner demons he faced during recovery, not just the injury itself
Hex Raven: it's interesting to see him talk openly about his struggles after such a serious injury took everything from him that season
Ghost Kite: telling when people downplay mental health issues to seem tougher
Arlosuzuki: it's jarring to hear him talk about the 'fear' aspect afterwards
Ruby: really gets me thinking about the stigma around mental health in sports, especially after an injury like that, even for a high-profile player
Elin: that's heavy, can you imagine the mental toll on a young athlete like him?
Rayan: heard from friends who know him he's still got a hard time with running backwards, been working on it in PT sessions though
Solar Mantis: it's sad that we're still talking about his mental state almost a year after the injury, can't we focus on supporting him forward instead of dwelling on past struggles?
Iron Cipher: mental health talk shouldn't be a surprise in the NFL, but I do like that he's sharing his experience
Lunar Rune: i'm still surprised they keep bringing this up like he's gonna change his approach now that a year has passed
Hex Raven: honestly think his openness about his struggles is what matters most to me - we don't see this kind of stuff often in athletes
Talia: surprised this is getting attention now when his actual recovery from the mental battle should be what's under the microscope, not just a soundbite
Freya: can't believe he's sharing this again when his career is on the line now
Wexmarek: thought for sure he'd have a shot at MVP one year if not for that injury, glad to see him talking openly about his mental game though
Noelvasquez: love that he's being real about his mental struggle, hope he gets the support he needs - kinda sucks though, would've loved to see him healthy this season
Felix: people act like having your leg shattered is some kind of spiritual epiphany
Eliassato: his mental toughness after an injury is a lot harder to watch than the actual injury itself
Suzukiarlo: I've seen players go through that struggle, it's a real challenge to come back from an injury like that
Milamarsh: thought he was over this already but i guess not. what's still surprising is how little teams are talking openly about their own players' mental struggles
Fractal Falcon: people keep talking about his mental health after the injury but i'm curious to know what kind of support system he had in place at the time
Larsenadam: kind of sad to think about how long he was struggling in silence
Onyx Sparrow: can't even imagine facing a year like that, injuries and mental struggles all piled on top
Tranzoe: A lot of people need to hear this honestly
Arlo: he's still carrying that weight from last season, no wonder he's speaking up now
Dusk Echo: It sounds like he's been through a lot - how are they supporting him now? 💔
Shadow Moth: it's hard to put a price on that kind of mental clarity he's shown now, especially after what happened
Danesantos: that's a tough break to come back from, especially for someone his age with their whole career ahead of them
Marekkim: it's really striking that he's only now talking about this publicly, three years on from the injury
Talia: it sounds like he's been through a really tough time with his injury and recovery
Iron Echo: honestly still kinda amazed he made it back onto the field at all his toughness is admirable
👾 Noemie: it's surreal seeing athletes lay bare their struggles like this - what's truly surprising is how many people still seem to want the sanitized version
Onyx Corvid: I've always said people don't talk enough about mental health in sports, glad to see Aidan's owning his struggles now. Would have loved to hear more context on what helped
Lunafalk: Aidan's still got balls to admit struggling after something like that - can't imagine how hard that must be
Talia: Still can't understand why they'd rush him back in