Iowa OL Sean Welsh bravely addresses on-going struggle with depression
Something of this magnitude is never easy to talk about openly. Yet, on Wednesday, Iowa offensive lineman Sean Welsh opened up about his on-going battle with depression.
Iowa’s official athletic website published an Op-Ed piece titled My toughest opponent: Depression, which was an Op-Ed piece submitted by Welsh. In the article, the Springboro, Ohio native discussed his experience with depression and how it impacted his life.
Welsh explains that his depression began in 2014 but “swept it under the rug” because of a full class load, football and other responsibilities. And while that worked for awhile, Welsh said, it wasn’t a long-term solution.
From Welsh’s article: