Gunn On One: Former Philadelphia Eagles First-Round Pick Marcus Smith Wants To "Save As Many Guys As I Can" From A Destructive Path
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4.6 • 910 Ratings
🗓️ 25 October 2023
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Gunn talks with former first-round pick Marcus Smith, who has started a nonprofit foundation to raise mental health awareness for athletes after his own football career was derailed by anxiety, depressed and a near bout with suicide. Smith opens up about his struggles and how he's turned his life around.
Visit's Smith's foundation website: https://thecircleofm.com/
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| 1:14.1 | Appreciate you jumping on board for this latest edition of Gun on One. |
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| 1:19.7 | I'm Derek Gunn. |
| 1:29.7 | A topic that has become commonplace in our society today, mental health issues, is a topic that a lot of people a long time ago were afraid to talk about, too afraid to admit that they were dealing with felt it made them |
| 1:35.7 | them weak. And it kept a lot of things within them. And unfortunately, it led to more wrong than good. |
| 1:43.3 | But in recent years, with more prominent |
| 1:46.2 | figures stepping forward, athletes, entertainers, politicians, public figures in general |
| 1:52.1 | admitting that they were dealing with the likes of depression and anxiety, it has opened a floodgate |
| 1:57.6 | of people who are now feeling comfortable about admitting that they're dealing with it and seeking help, which is the most important thing. |
| 2:05.7 | My guest today is one of those guys who went through this, who goes through this in terms of dealing with depression and anxiety. |
| 2:14.8 | He is Eagles former first round pick, Marcus Smith. And Marcus, it's been a long time |
| 2:20.4 | since we've had a chance to chat, man. It's so good to see you. How are you doing, man? |
| 2:25.3 | Man, it's good to see you, Derek. It's been a long journey, but I am doing pretty well. Some days |
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