Ex-NFL Star Willis McGahee Says He Had Suicidal Ideas After Retirement

Former NFL operating again Willis McGahee is opening up on the darkish place he was in after his profession resulted in 2013 … revealing he contemplated taking his personal life “a couple times” as he struggled to search out his objective off the gridiron.

42-year-old McGahee — who performed within the NFL from 2003-2013 — detailed his points adjusting to life after soccer in an interview with The Athletic on Thursday … saying, “When it’s gone, you really have nothing to fall back on.”

“It’s just a lot coming at you, man, and it gets mentally tough.”

McGahee was a stellar operating again, however his profession was affected by numerous accidents. Regardless of his recurring illnesses, he managed to earn greater than 8,400 yards and 65 touchdowns on the bottom … including over 1,300 yards and one other 5 touchdowns receiving.

Though he felt like he may nonetheless play following the 2013 season, the league felt in any other case … and he was compelled to maneuver on — one thing he stated he actually struggled with within the years following.

McGahee stated he has gotten higher together with his psychological well being struggles by going to remedy and specializing in his 10 youngsters — however his bodily ache continues to this present day, and he claims the NFL is abandoning gamers like him who need assistance by its incapacity advantages.

Whereas McGahee stated he’s receiving line-of-duty advantages for substantial incapacity on account of NFL actions, he stated he’s constantly getting shut down from amassing any type of help for neurocognitive impairment — which led to a lawsuit.

“It’s not benefiting the players who are really, actually hurt and going through stuff in life,” McGahee stated. “They’re not taking care of us. It’s a sham. I’m tired of it. Somebody has to step up and do something about it.”

McGahee defined he would do all of it once more if he may … however finally, a call he’ll need to cope with transferring ahead.

“I don’t regret it,” McGahee stated. “But it’s something I’ve got to deal with now.”