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post Aug 4 2008, 11:19 PM
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Philadelphia Eagles and Pro Bowl offensive lineman Shawn Andrews had been missing off season training camp for the last couple weeks due to "personal issues" and was being fined $15,000 for each day he missed. Speculation ran wild and yesterday he finally admitted that he has been suffering from depression and gives an interesting perspective on how he's sought help and been dealing with it.

It'll be interesting to see how this story plays out and whether it may have any influence to help other men who are suffering but perceive seeking help as not the tough/manly way to deal with it.



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post Aug 5 2008, 09:19 AM
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QUOTE (spikehead @ Aug 5 2008, 05:19 AM) *
Philadelphia Eagles and Pro Bowl offensive lineman Shawn Andrews had been missing off season training camp for the last couple weeks due to "personal issues" and was being fined $15,000 for each day he missed. Speculation ran wild and yesterday he finally admitted that he has been suffering from depression and gives an interesting perspective on how he's sought help and been dealing with it.

It'll be interesting to see how this story plays out and whether it may have any influence to help other men who are suffering but perceive seeking help as not the tough/manly way to deal with it.


Bit mean to charge the fella $15K for being off ill !!!!


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post Aug 6 2008, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE (psychocandy @ Aug 5 2008, 10:19 AM) *
Bit mean to charge the fella $15K for being off ill !!!!


Rules are rules I guess. I live in NJ between philly and NY. I missed the story.

The issue is a good one, as they can't discriminate for mental illness. If so he could ask for an allowance.

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