NFL faces scrutiny over handling of player mental health issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Former NFL player Breiden Fehoko criticized the league's approach to mental health after recent player suicides, including those of Jordan Devey and Marshawn Kneeland. Fehoko's comments follow the posthumous CTE diagnosis of Kneeland, emphasizing concerns over players' confidentiality and support systems. He highlighted the stigma in the league, asserting teams fail to adequately prioritize player well-being. The NFL has been criticized for not taking enough action in response to these mental health tragedies. Attention is now on how teams will address these serious issues moving forward.
- •Breiden Fehoko calls out NFL teams for mental health handling.
- •Jordan Devey and Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide.
- •Kneeland diagnosed with CTE posthumously by Boston University.
- •Concerns about player confidentiality persist despite available resources.
- •The NFL faces mounting pressure to improve mental health support.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘These Coaches Don’t Care’ — Former NFL DT Raises Objection With Teams’ Handling of Mental Health Issues
"The NFL was hit with tragic news last week after former New England Patriots offensive lineman Jordan Devey’s family revealed that he died by suicide. The news came just weeks after Boston University’s CTE Center posthumously diagnosed ex-Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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