Former NFL Player, Le’Ron McClain, Says Football Caused ‘Dark Times,’ Pleads For Help To ‘Get My Head Checked’
A former NFL Player, Le’Ron McClain, tweeted a series of tweets this past weekend, pleading for help concerning his health.
He expressed frustration with the NFL organization on Twitter asking for personal help while wondering “whats wrong with me?”.
The 2007 4th draft pick for the Baltimore Ravens talked about how he needs to get his head checked soon.
NY Daily News Reports:
Le’Ron McClain, a Pro Bowl fullback who played in the NFL from 2007-13, sent a series of desperate tweets concerning his health beginning Saturday and continuing through Monday morning. McClain first tweeted “I have to get my head checked… My brain is f—ing tired… NFL i need some help with this shyt… F—ing help me please!!”
McClain appeared to be complaining about the NFL’s concussion settlement, saying “Please someone help me get this out the NFL puts paperwork in out faces and thats it.” McClain briefly seemed to be doing better, writing “I got this” on Saturday night, but on Monday morning, he tweeted “Nights like this are the worst….. I cannot sleep… My anxiety is up… real talk im a f—ing mess.”
I have to get my head checked. Playing fullback since high school. Its takes too fucking much to do anything. My brain is fucking tired…. @NFL i need some help with this shyt. Dark times and its showing. Fucking help me please!! They dont care I had to get lawyers man!
— LeRon McClain (@LeRon_McClain33) August 24, 2019
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A lawsuit settled between the NFL and a 20,000-player class in 2016 is often referred to as a billion-dollar settlement, but there is no cap on the amount the NFL can be required to pay out. The league has paid out $500 million in two-plus years, but the NFL has forced players and their families to jump through an onerous serious of hoops to get the payments, especially for claims filed for early or moderate dementia.
According to research by Deadspin’s Dom Cosentino, 62% of the claims in the case are for early or moderate dementia, and only 20% of those have been approved. Cosentino’s other reporting makes it clear that the flashes of health common for early dementia sufferers make it extremely difficult to get approved for a payment.
