Jaire Alexander opens up about his mental health struggles

The Ravens traded cornerback Jaire Alexander to the Eagles on Nov. 1, and he stepped away from soccer on Nov. 12 with out taking part in a sport for his new workforce. The Eagles retain their rights, so if he ever decides to return, it is going to be with Philadelphia until the workforce releases him or trades him.

Alexander, 29, posted about his mental health struggles on social media on Wednesday and made it sound like if his soccer profession is over.

“As much as I loved Baltimore, I didn’t love the position I was in,” Alexander wrote. “I had a bunch of inner battles with myself. I did not have that confidence in my skills I as soon as did. At nook, you want final confidence in your skills, and I felt it slipping away. It was at this second I contemplated if I used to be making the best determination for my profession. What helped me get by means of these occasions was not solely God & my household, however I had some actually cool teammates who made it enjoyable to be there. I felt like if I let the group down. My household and mates would drive up to see me, and I wasn’t even taking part in within the video games. I by no means questioned God, however why me? All this whereas having a smile on my face, and as soon as the arrogance has gone, thanks Flock Nation for embracing me. Thank you EDC for believing in me and thanks for the limitless remedy classes I had to assist me with my time there.

Alexander made two Pro Bowls in eight seasons. He performed seven seasons in Green Bay earlier than the Packers launched him final summer time, and he appeared in two video games with the Ravens final season.