Depression, Depression, Depression!! People glorify being an NFL player. Although there were some major perks the toll it takes on our bodies is ridiculous. I was blessed to play 9 years in NFL. Shortly after retirement, I was told that I developed a heart condition. I was passing out daily not knowing why... I was forgetting everything. I was snapping on my loved ones, but most of all I was isolating myself out of embarrassment. I lost control of my body, I was getting tired going up & down the stairs. All of this and I was 20lbs under my playing weight. Shortly after I passed out leaving Disneyland on New Year's Eve 2016 I came home. While laying in bed I felt a hot numbing pain hit my left side of my face... it started traveling down to my left foot. Yes I was having a stroke. I drug myself to the bathroom & took 4 aspirin. The Doc told me I saved my own life (Gods Plan) I had 16 blood clots... I continued to lose more and more of Jimmy gaining over 100lbs. I have my ups & downs but I don't have quit in my spirit. I've been fighting all that my body is going through and trusting God to lead me. Check out my pics that last pic is last week. I'm not as healthy as I want but I still trust God's plan. It's been heavy on my heart. I didn't want to share, but I had too. In my down time I've had friends that I thought I can trust steal from me while I was sick, money, jewelry etc... promises that were broken. I see all of this as God's plan... he said: Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. It's social media, we all try to look happy but I'm here to tell you it's ok to share your truth. My Grandma used to tell me I was the only bible some people will ever read. God Bless 🙏🏾 Love ya.... GRIZZ 🐻
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