Westerman is considering retirement

[*psychdoctor*]

(08-18-2019, 02:22 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Mike Reid who was both an All Pro DT for the Bengals and a Grammy winning country western star suffered from depression.  He said that back in the mid '70's when he was playing no pro athlete would ever admit to having any problems with depression.  Most people did not even consider it a mental disorder.  Instead it was just "weakness".

I bet that even today there are gay players in the NFL who are afraid to come out.

I am not saying westerman is daling with anything like this at all.  Just think people should consider these things whenever a young player retires.

I find it is curious that the FO has not placed Westerman on waivers like Perkins.  They are giving him time to either get help or to re-evaluate the situation.  I find it equally curious that two OL players decide or consider retirement in less than two weeks.  I know Boiling was a medical situation.  I just find it odd.