Chiefs LB Willie Gay says mental health is a struggle

Posted October 09, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs second-year linebacker Willie Gay Jr. posted on social media that he is struggling with his mental health.

'œI love you all,'ť Gay tweeted, adding, 'œjust know my mental health is F'd up.'ť

Gay offered no specifics in the tweet, which was posted soon after Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Gay was excused from practice for 'œpersonal reasons."

Gay, 23, returned to practice just this week after coming off injured reserve.

Reid said that, 'œWe'll get him out there and see what he can do. It looks like he's running around pretty good. We'll see when we get to the football side of it.'ť

Gay hurt his toe and landed on the IR list in early September, and the Chiefs now have a 21-day window to activate him.

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