Barett Robbins- It is time the players come out open if they need help

Barett Robbins is an amazing player and the title of Pro Bowler is totally befitting him. However, his tryst with drugs and the alcohol binges led him to be shot on the chest by the cops.

And it is extremely sad that the players are not keen on seeking help when there are ample resources available to help them. If Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley had sought help it is unlikely he would have taken the drastic step of shooting himself last week.

Coming back to Barret Robbins, the currently jailed player is making news for his abrupt disappearance two days prior Oakland Raiders’s appearance in the Super Bowl XXXVII. Robbins was subsequently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He is not a man with a Superman complex but is a man who desperately needs help. And he needs to understand that help is needed and is important.

The NFL provides the players ample support and tries to solve the issues plaguing them, be it marital, financial or anything. There are also development programs. It is high time players seek help to put an end to the trend of being in the news for wrong reasons.