This past calendar year
The NFL has had two players take their own life
And their highest paid man went on TV to mock an all time great and then backpedal saying “he wasn’t poking fun at it”
What are we even doin here man?
I will never understand how it’s 2026 and we have to talk about mental health like it’s a taboo subject, misunderstood and stigmatized. Imagine if we did that for heart disease or cancer.
Your brain is an organ. If you are not feeling well, you need treatment. You would not walk around with a nail in your foot. So please don’t go through life in an unhealthy state. It is ok to seek help, and to get help. It is ok to share with others your journey if you wish to do so. It is ok to keep it private too.
It is ok, to not be ok. 🫶.
.@stephenasmith your comments about Lane were ignorant and disrespectful. Saying afterward that you would never make light of mental health doesn’t erase the way you spoke about Lane.
Lane is my brother. I know the MAN beyond the uniform. You’re speaking with certainty about a decision you don’t have the personal context to explain.
You can assess what his absence means for the Eagles. But suggesting he wouldn’t walk away if they were winning is reckless. A winning record doesn’t tell you whether somebody is okay.
Mental health doesn’t follow the NFL schedule. It ain’t linear. It’s DAILY. A man can commit to a season and later recognize that continuing comes at a cost he can no longer carry. He has every right to act on that.
We ask these men to be accountable to their teammates, coaches, organizations and fans. That responsibility also extends to their children, their families and THEMSELVES.
Think about what your delivery tells the next person who is struggling and afraid to speak up. That their honesty might become material for somebody’s next segment.
Lane doesn’t owe you private details to earn your respect. He told us all what he needed to prioritize. That should have been enough.
You have a massive platform. Carry the responsibility that comes with it. Our world is divided enough
-Duke
Hey, Stephen A. Smith:
Lane Johnson's mom has cancer. His dad is also sick. I read your book and you talked about how difficult your life got when your mom got sick and after she passed, you had to go to therapy because you were depressed and you took time off of work.
Your mocking Lane Johnson's mental health struggles when you've been open about your own mental health struggles?
Come on, man. I know you're busy, but do some research before going on TV @stephenasmith
#Eagles
Ceedee had 12recs/130+ yds at this point & they were still this scared of Pickens over the top. Yet u got niggas on here saying we shouldn’t pay to keep GP lmfao
DAK PRESCOTT HAS ANOTHER WIN.
The Cowboys beat the Bears 31-17 on Sunday Night Football as Prescott improves to 2-1 as an NFL starter.
Dallas has now won two straight without Tony Romo.
Dog. When he's all the way done, and somebody makes that "Dak Prescott Best Career Throws" video, it's gonna be CRAZY. He has definitely had some throws you just randomly think about on a Tuesday morning in May.